#78BDEB
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77% 0.096 238.9), rgb(120, 189, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#78BDEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78BDEB |
| RGB | rgb(120, 189, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.096 238.9) |
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 #78BDEB | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #78BDEB | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78BDEB text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78BDEB text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF9
oklch(88.6% 0.053 238.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78BDEB
oklch(77% 0.096 238.9)
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Step 400
400
#1AABF5
oklch(70.6% 0.154 239.2)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#78BDEB 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) | #A8BCED | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B0EA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EC9CC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78BDEB
#78BDEB
oklch(77% 0.096 238.9)
- #E2A575
#E2A575
oklch(76.9% 0.096 58.9)
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 #78BDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
Use #78BDEB 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.