#78BEEF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.4% 0.1 240.3), rgb(120, 190, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#78BEEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78BEEF |
| RGB | rgb(120, 190, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.1 240.3) |
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 #78BEEF | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #78BEEF | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78BEEF text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78BEEF text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 240.2)
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Step 200
200
#B9DFFB
oklch(88.6% 0.056 240.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78BEEF
oklch(77.4% 0.1 240.3)
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Step 400
400
#12ABF9
oklch(70.7% 0.159 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002941
oklch(26.8% 0.062 240.6)
#78BEEF 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) | #A8BEF1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B1EE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3ACACE | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78BEEF
#78BEEF
oklch(77.4% 0.1 240.3)
- #E4A673
#E4A673
oklch(77.3% 0.099 60)
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 #78BEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.027
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #78BEEF 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.