#78AEC2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72% 0.064 223.1), rgb(120, 174, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#78AEC2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 223°. 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 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 174, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 38%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.064 223.1) |
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 #78AEC2 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AEC2 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AEC2 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AEC2 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D4
oklch(81% 0.04 223.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AEC2
oklch(72% 0.064 223.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C94AD
oklch(63% 0.081 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#2A7E99
oklch(55.5% 0.088 223.5)
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Step 700
700
#1B6B83
oklch(49.2% 0.082 222.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A576A
oklch(42.7% 0.068 222.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4856
oklch(37.8% 0.053 222.3)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#78AEC2 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) | #A2ABC3 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A2C2 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB4B4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AEC2
#78AEC2
oklch(72% 0.064 223.1)
- #C89885
#C89885
oklch(72% 0.064 42.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #78AEC2, 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 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
Use #78AEC2 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.