#78BDBA
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.2% 0.07 192.3), rgb(120, 189, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#78BDBA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78BDBA |
| RGB | rgb(120, 189, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.07 192.3) |
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 #78BDBA | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78BDBA | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78BDBA text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78BDBA text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDD
oklch(88.6% 0.025 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1CAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 192.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78BDBA
oklch(75.2% 0.07 192.3)
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Step 500
500
#399B98
oklch(63.2% 0.09 192.3)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#104B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 192.3)
#78BDBA 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) | #B5B6BA | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADBB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DC1BC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78BDBA
#78BDBA
oklch(75.2% 0.07 192.3)
- #D79DA2
#D79DA2
oklch(75.2% 0.07 13.1)
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 #78BDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.061
Use #78BDBA 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.