#78AEB3
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.5% 0.057 203.3), rgb(120, 174, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#78AEB3 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AEB3 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 174, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 28%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.057 203.3) |
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 #78AEB3 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AEB3 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AEB3 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AEB3 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
-
Step 200
200
#CBDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.019 204.8)
-
Step 300
300
#A7C8CB
oklch(81% 0.036 203.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AEB3
oklch(71.5% 0.057 203.3)
-
Step 500
500
#4E979D
oklch(63.2% 0.073 202.5)
-
Step 600
600
#2D8188
oklch(55.6% 0.079 203)
-
Step 700
700
#1E6D73
oklch(49.1% 0.074 202.5)
-
Step 800
800
#1C595E
oklch(42.8% 0.061 202.9)
-
Step 900
900
#1E494D
oklch(37.7% 0.048 203.6)
-
Step 950
950
#132B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.03 202.6)
#78AEB3 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) | #A6A9B3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1B3 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62B2AF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AEB3
#78AEB3
oklch(71.5% 0.057 203.3)
- #C59692
#C59692
oklch(71.6% 0.057 24.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #78AEB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.033
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.058
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.058
Use #78AEB3 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.