#78AFDB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.2% 0.086 243.5), rgb(120, 175, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#78AFDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AFDB |
| RGB | rgb(120, 175, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.086 243.5) |
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 #78AFDB | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AFDB | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AFDB text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AFDB text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 243.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AFDB
oklch(73.2% 0.086 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#4790C7
oklch(63% 0.111 243.7)
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Step 600
600
#237AB4
oklch(55.7% 0.12 243.2)
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Step 700
700
#14669B
oklch(49.1% 0.112 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#15537D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 243.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A4565
oklch(37.7% 0.072 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#11293B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 243.2)
#78AFDB 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) | #9CAFDD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EBABE | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AFDB
#78AFDB
oklch(73.2% 0.086 243.5)
- #CF9D6E
#CF9D6E
oklch(73.2% 0.086 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 #78AFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #78AFDB 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.