#78AFFE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.8% 0.129 257.4), rgb(120, 175, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#78AFFE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AFFE |
| RGB | rgb(120, 175, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 99%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.129 257.4) |
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 #78AFFE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AFFE | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AFFE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78AFFE text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F5
oklch(80.9% 0.081 257.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AFFE
oklch(74.8% 0.129 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#4288EB
oklch(63.1% 0.165 257.6)
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Step 600
600
#1F6FD9
oklch(55.5% 0.179 257.6)
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Step 700
700
#105CBC
oklch(49% 0.167 257.5)
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Step 800
800
#124C98
oklch(42.7% 0.137 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#174079
oklch(37.6% 0.107 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2647
oklch(27% 0.068 257.7)
#78AFFE 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) | #90B4FF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA7FC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DC1CB | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AFFE
#78AFFE
oklch(74.8% 0.129 257.4)
- #DAA243
#DAA243
oklch(74.8% 0.128 77.5)
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 #78AFFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.033
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.083
Use #78AFFE 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.