#78AFE8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.8% 0.101 250.2), rgb(120, 175, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#78AFE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AFE8 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 175, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 71%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.101 250.2) |
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 #78AFE8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AFE8 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AFE8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AFE8 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4E9
oklch(80.8% 0.064 250.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AFE8
oklch(73.8% 0.101 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#458ED4
oklch(63.2% 0.129 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#2176C2
oklch(55.6% 0.141 250.3)
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Step 700
700
#1263A7
oklch(49.1% 0.131 250.1)
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Step 800
800
#145187
oklch(42.7% 0.108 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#19446C
oklch(37.8% 0.083 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#10283F
oklch(27% 0.053 249.5)
#78AFE8 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) | #98B1EB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA6E7 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44BCC2 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AFE8
#78AFE8
oklch(73.8% 0.101 250.2)
- #D39F60
#D39F60
oklch(73.8% 0.101 70.5)
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 #78AFE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
Use #78AFE8 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.