#78BBDF
Closest named color: Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9). oklch(76.1% 0.085 233), rgb(120, 187, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#78BBDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78BBDF |
| RGB | rgb(120, 187, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.085 233) |
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 #78BBDF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78BBDF | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78BBDF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78BBDF text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 233)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF4
oklch(88.4% 0.048 233.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78BBDF
oklch(76.1% 0.085 233)
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Step 400
400
#27AEE7
oklch(70.8% 0.136 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#78BBDF 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) | #AAB9E1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAEDE | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49C5C7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78BBDF
#78BBDF
oklch(76.1% 0.085 233)
- #DDA37E
#DDA37E
oklch(76.2% 0.085 53.6)
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 #78BBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.061
Use #78BBDF 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.