#78BFA0
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.9% 0.085 164.8), rgb(120, 191, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#78BFA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78BFA0 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 191, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.085 164.8) |
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 #78BFA0 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78BFA0 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78BFA0 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78BFA0 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCB8
oklch(80.9% 0.053 165)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78BFA0
oklch(74.9% 0.085 164.8)
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Step 500
500
#3B9E79
oklch(63.1% 0.108 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#114D38
oklch(37.6% 0.07 165.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D21
oklch(26.9% 0.044 165.5)
#78BFA0 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) | #BCB69E | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1ADA2 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66BFB6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78BFA0
#78BFA0
oklch(74.9% 0.085 164.8)
- #D598BA
#D598BA
oklch(74.9% 0.085 344.8)
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 #78BFA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.058
Use #78BFA0 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.