#78AEDB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(73% 0.087 244.5), rgb(120, 174, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#78AEDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AEDB |
| RGB | rgb(120, 174, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.087 244.5) |
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 #78AEDB | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AEDB | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AEDB text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AEDB text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E2
oklch(80.9% 0.054 245.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AEDB
oklch(73% 0.087 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#4890C8
oklch(63.1% 0.111 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#2679B5
oklch(55.6% 0.121 244.8)
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Step 700
700
#17669B
oklch(49.2% 0.111 244.1)
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Step 800
800
#17537E
oklch(42.7% 0.093 244.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4565
oklch(37.7% 0.072 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#11293B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 243.2)
#78AEDB 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) | #9BAEDD | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA4DA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EB9BD | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AEDB
#78AEDB
oklch(73% 0.087 244.5)
- #CE9C6D
#CE9C6D
oklch(72.9% 0.087 64)
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 #78AEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
Use #78AEDB 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.