#78AFCD
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.7% 0.072 233), rgb(120, 175, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#78AFCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, 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 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AFCD |
| RGB | rgb(120, 175, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.072 233) |
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 #78AFCD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AFCD | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AFCD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AFCD text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#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)
#78AFCD
oklch(72.7% 0.072 233)
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Step 500
500
#4993B8
oklch(63.1% 0.092 232.6)
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Step 600
600
#267DA4
oklch(55.7% 0.1 232.4)
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Step 700
700
#17698D
oklch(49.1% 0.093 233.1)
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Step 800
800
#175672
oklch(42.8% 0.077 232.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B475C
oklch(37.7% 0.06 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#112A36
oklch(27.1% 0.038 231.3)
#78AFCD 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) | #A1ADCF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A4CD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56B7B9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AFCD
#78AFCD
oklch(72.7% 0.072 233)
- #CC9B7C
#CC9B7C
oklch(72.8% 0.073 53.6)
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 #78AFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #78AFCD 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.