#78AFE3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.6% 0.095 247.9), rgb(120, 175, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#78AFE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 175, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 66%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.095 247.9) |
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 #78AFE3 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AFE3 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AFE3 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AFE3 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E6
oklch(81% 0.059 247.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AFE3
oklch(73.6% 0.095 247.9)
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Step 500
500
#468FCF
oklch(63.2% 0.121 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#2278BC
oklch(55.7% 0.132 247.5)
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Step 700
700
#1364A2
oklch(49% 0.123 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#145284
oklch(42.7% 0.103 248)
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Step 900
900
#194469
oklch(37.6% 0.079 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#10283E
oklch(27% 0.051 248.4)
#78AFE3 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) | #9AB0E5 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA5E2 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48BBC1 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AFE3
#78AFE3
oklch(73.6% 0.095 247.9)
- #D29E66
#D29E66
oklch(73.6% 0.096 67.5)
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 #78AFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
Use #78AFE3 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.