#78B2BC
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.7% 0.062 209.4), rgb(120, 178, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#78B2BC is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78B2BC |
| RGB | rgb(120, 178, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 34%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.062 209.4) |
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 #78B2BC | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78B2BC | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B2BC text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B2BC text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 209.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78B2BC
oklch(72.7% 0.062 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#4897A3
oklch(63.2% 0.079 208.5)
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Step 600
600
#23818F
oklch(55.7% 0.086 209.7)
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Step 700
700
#136D79
oklch(49.2% 0.08 208.9)
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Step 800
800
#155963
oklch(42.8% 0.066 209.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4950
oklch(37.7% 0.052 208.7)
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Step 950
950
#112B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.6)
#78B2BC 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) | #A9AEBD | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB7B5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78B2BC
#78B2BC
oklch(72.7% 0.062 209.4)
- #CB9990
#CB9990
oklch(72.8% 0.062 30.2)
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 #78B2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
Use #78B2BC 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.