#78B0FA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.9% 0.123 255.8), rgb(120, 176, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#78B0FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78B0FA |
| RGB | rgb(120, 176, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.123 255.8) |
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 #78B0FA | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78B0FA | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78B0FA text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78B0FA text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F2
oklch(80.8% 0.077 255.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78B0FA
oklch(74.9% 0.123 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#418AE6
oklch(63.2% 0.157 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#1D71D4
oklch(55.6% 0.171 255.9)
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Step 700
700
#0D5EB8
oklch(49.1% 0.159 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#104D95
oklch(42.6% 0.132 256)
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Step 900
900
#164176
oklch(37.6% 0.102 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 255.3)
#78B0FA 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) | #93B4FD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A8F8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32C1CA | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78B0FA
#78B0FA
oklch(74.9% 0.123 255.8)
- #DAA24B
#DAA24B
oklch(74.9% 0.123 75.8)
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 #78B0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
Use #78B0FA 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.