#78AECC
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.4% 0.072 233.4), rgb(120, 174, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#78AECC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AECC |
| RGB | rgb(120, 174, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.072 233.4) |
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 #78AECC | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AECC | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AECC text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AECC text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 233.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AECC
oklch(72.4% 0.072 233.4)
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Step 500
500
#4B93B8
oklch(63.2% 0.091 233.1)
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Step 600
600
#287CA4
oklch(55.5% 0.1 233.7)
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Step 700
700
#19698D
oklch(49.2% 0.093 233.4)
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Step 800
800
#195672
oklch(42.8% 0.076 232.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C475C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 232.6)
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Step 950
950
#122A36
oklch(27.2% 0.037 232.2)
#78AECC 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) | #A0ACCE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A3CC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57B6B8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AECC
#78AECC
oklch(72.4% 0.072 233.4)
- #CA9A7C
#CA9A7C
oklch(72.4% 0.071 53.3)
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 #78AECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.065
Use #78AECC 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.