#78BDBC
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.2% 0.07 194.6), rgb(120, 189, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#78BDBC is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78BDBC |
| RGB | rgb(120, 189, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.07 194.6) |
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 #78BDBC | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78BDBC | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78BDBC text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78BDBC text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#C8DEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1CAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 194.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78BDBC
oklch(75.2% 0.07 194.6)
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Step 500
500
#399A9A
oklch(63% 0.089 195.1)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#0F4B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 195)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2C
oklch(27% 0.037 195.2)
#78BDBC 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) | #B5B7BC | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ADBD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CC1BC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78BDBC
#78BDBC
oklch(75.2% 0.07 194.6)
- #D79DA1
#D79DA1
oklch(75.2% 0.07 14.3)
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 #78BDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.061
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #78BDBC 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.