#78BDCD
Closest named color: Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9). oklch(75.8% 0.073 214), rgb(120, 189, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#78BDCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 214°. 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 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78BDCD |
| RGB | rgb(120, 189, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.073 214) |
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 #78BDCD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78BDCD | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78BDCD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78BDCD text on black | 9.95:1 | 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
#EEF7F9
oklch(97% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 215.3)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1EA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 214.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78BDCD
oklch(75.8% 0.073 214)
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Step 400
400
#26B3CD
oklch(70.8% 0.117 213.9)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#78BDCD 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) | #B1B8CE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AECD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54C4C2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78BDCD
#78BDCD
oklch(75.8% 0.073 214)
- #DBA092
#DBA092
oklch(75.8% 0.074 33.8)
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 #78BDCD, 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
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
Use #78BDCD 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.