#78B1CD
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.1% 0.072 230.2), rgb(120, 177, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#78B1CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78B1CD |
| RGB | rgb(120, 177, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.072 230.2) |
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 #78B1CD | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78B1CD | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B1CD text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B1CD text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D8
oklch(81% 0.044 228.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78B1CD
oklch(73.1% 0.072 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#4794B6
oklch(63.2% 0.091 229.5)
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Step 600
600
#227DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.099 230.3)
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Step 700
700
#116A8B
oklch(49.2% 0.093 229.7)
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Step 800
800
#145671
oklch(42.6% 0.077 230.6)
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Step 900
900
#19475B
oklch(37.6% 0.06 230.1)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#78B1CD 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) | #A3AFCE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A5CD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56B9BA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78B1CD
#78B1CD
oklch(73.1% 0.072 230.2)
- #CE9B7F
#CE9B7F
oklch(73.1% 0.073 50)
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 #78B1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #78B1CD 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.