#78AFCF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.8% 0.074 234.7), rgb(120, 175, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#78AFCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AFCF |
| RGB | rgb(120, 175, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.074 234.7) |
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 #78AFCF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AFCF | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AFCF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AFCF text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 235.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AFCF
oklch(72.8% 0.074 234.7)
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Step 500
500
#4993BA
oklch(63.2% 0.094 234)
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Step 600
600
#267CA6
oklch(55.5% 0.102 234.6)
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Step 700
700
#16698F
oklch(49.2% 0.096 234.4)
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Step 800
800
#175574
oklch(42.6% 0.08 235.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B475E
oklch(37.8% 0.062 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#78AFCF 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) | #A0ADD1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A4CF | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B7B9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AFCF
#78AFCF
oklch(72.8% 0.074 234.7)
- #CC9B7A
#CC9B7A
oklch(72.8% 0.074 55.2)
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 #78AFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
Use #78AFCF 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.