#78B4AA
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.6% 0.064 182.9), rgb(120, 180, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#78B4AA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78B4AA |
| RGB | rgb(120, 180, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.064 182.9) |
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 #78B4AA | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78B4AA | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B4AA text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B4AA text on black | 8.90:1 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC3
oklch(81% 0.041 182.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78B4AA
oklch(72.6% 0.064 182.9)
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Step 500
500
#499A8E
oklch(63.2% 0.082 182.7)
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Step 600
600
#238478
oklch(55.6% 0.089 182.9)
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Step 700
700
#127065
oklch(49.2% 0.083 182.7)
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Step 800
800
#155B52
oklch(42.7% 0.068 182.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4B44
oklch(37.7% 0.054 182.4)
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Step 950
950
#112C28
oklch(27% 0.034 182.9)
#78B4AA 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) | #AFADAA | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5AB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65B6B1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78B4AA
#78B4AA
oklch(72.6% 0.064 182.9)
- #CA96A2
#CA96A2
oklch(72.6% 0.064 3.5)
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 #78B4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.059
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.060
Use #78B4AA 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.