#78B3BF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.1% 0.063 211.8), rgb(120, 179, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#78B3BF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78B3BF |
| RGB | rgb(120, 179, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.063 211.8) |
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 #78B3BF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78B3BF | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B3BF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B3BF text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#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
#C9DDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.04 210.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78B3BF
oklch(73.1% 0.063 211.8)
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Step 500
500
#4797A6
oklch(63.2% 0.081 211.5)
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Step 600
600
#208191
oklch(55.7% 0.088 211.4)
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Step 700
700
#0F6D7B
oklch(49.2% 0.082 210.9)
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Step 800
800
#135964
oklch(42.8% 0.068 210.7)
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Step 900
900
#194952
oklch(37.7% 0.053 212.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B30
oklch(27% 0.034 211.3)
#78B3BF 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) | #A9AFC0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA6BF | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB8B7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78B3BF
#78B3BF
oklch(73.1% 0.063 211.8)
- #CD9A8F
#CD9A8F
oklch(73.1% 0.064 32.4)
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 #78B3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
Use #78B3BF 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.