#78B2CE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.4% 0.073 229.8), rgb(120, 178, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#78B2CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78B2CE |
| RGB | rgb(120, 178, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.073 229.8) |
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 #78B2CE | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78B2CE | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B2CE text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B2CE text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.046 229.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78B2CE
oklch(73.4% 0.073 229.8)
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Step 500
500
#4594B7
oklch(63.1% 0.093 229.8)
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Step 600
600
#1F7EA3
oklch(55.7% 0.101 229.7)
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Step 700
700
#0D6A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.093 229.3)
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Step 800
800
#125671
oklch(42.6% 0.078 230.2)
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Step 900
900
#19475B
oklch(37.6% 0.06 230.1)
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Step 950
950
#102A36
oklch(27.1% 0.039 230.5)
#78B2CE 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) | #A4B0CF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A6CE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55BABB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78B2CE
#78B2CE
oklch(73.4% 0.073 229.8)
- #CF9C80
#CF9C80
oklch(73.4% 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 #78B2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.064
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.067
Use #78B2CE 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.