#78AEDD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.1% 0.089 245.7), rgb(120, 174, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#78AEDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AEDD |
| RGB | rgb(120, 174, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.089 245.7) |
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 #78AEDD | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AEDD | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AEDD text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AEDD text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AEDD
oklch(73.1% 0.089 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#488FCA
oklch(63% 0.114 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#2579B7
oklch(55.7% 0.124 245.5)
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Step 700
700
#16659D
oklch(49% 0.115 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#175380
oklch(42.8% 0.096 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4566
oklch(37.7% 0.074 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#78AEDD 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) | #9BAFDF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA4DC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB9BE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AEDD
#78AEDD
oklch(73.1% 0.089 245.7)
- #CF9D6B
#CF9D6B
oklch(73.2% 0.089 65.7)
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 #78AEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
Use #78AEDD 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.