#78AFBD
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.1% 0.061 215.4), rgb(120, 175, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#78AFBD is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 215°. 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 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AFBD |
| RGB | rgb(120, 175, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.061 215.4) |
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 #78AFBD | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AFBD | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AFBD text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AFBD text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.038 216.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AFBD
oklch(72.1% 0.061 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#4C95A7
oklch(63% 0.077 215.9)
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Step 600
600
#298092
oklch(55.7% 0.085 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#1A6C7D
oklch(49.2% 0.079 215.2)
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Step 800
800
#195865
oklch(42.7% 0.065 214.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D4853
oklch(37.6% 0.051 217.1)
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Step 950
950
#122A30
oklch(26.8% 0.032 216)
#78AFBD 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) | #A5ABBE | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA3BD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB5B3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AFBD
#78AFBD
oklch(72.1% 0.061 215.4)
- #C8988B
#C8988B
oklch(72.1% 0.061 35.7)
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 #78AFBD, 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 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
Use #78AFBD 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.