#78ADFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.5% 0.132 258.9), rgb(120, 173, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#78ADFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78ADFF |
| RGB | rgb(120, 173, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.132 258.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #78ADFF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78ADFF | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ADFF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78ADFF text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 259.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78ADFF
oklch(74.5% 0.132 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#4487ED
oklch(63.1% 0.168 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#246EDC
oklch(55.6% 0.183 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#165BBF
oklch(49.1% 0.171 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#154B9A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#19407B
oklch(37.8% 0.11 258.7)
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Step 950
950
#102648
oklch(27.1% 0.069 258.9)
#78ADFF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8CB3FF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA6FD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CBFCA | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78ADFF
#78ADFF
oklch(74.5% 0.132 258.9)
- #D9A13C
#D9A13C
oklch(74.4% 0.132 78.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #78ADFF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #78ADFF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.078
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.082
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.085
Use #78ADFF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.