#78B8EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.9% 0.099 243.6), rgb(120, 184, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#78B8EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78B8EB |
| RGB | rgb(120, 184, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.099 243.6) |
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 #78B8EB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78B8EB | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78B8EB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78B8EB text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFC
oklch(93.7% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEFB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 243.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78B8EB
oklch(75.9% 0.099 243.6)
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Step 400
400
#2DA9FB
oklch(70.7% 0.158 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BC
oklch(55.5% 0.136 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#78B8EB 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) | #A2B8ED | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ACEA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40C4C9 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78B8EB
#78B8EB
oklch(75.9% 0.099 243.6)
- #DDA36D
#DDA36D
oklch(75.9% 0.098 63.4)
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 #78B8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
Use #78B8EB 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.