#78C2AA
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.9% 0.082 171.4), rgb(120, 194, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#78C2AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78C2AA |
| RGB | rgb(120, 194, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 38%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.082 171.4) |
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 #78C2AA | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78C2AA | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78C2AA text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78C2AA text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 172.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE3D5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 171.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78C2AA
oklch(75.9% 0.082 171.4)
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Step 400
400
#21BB96
oklch(70.8% 0.132 171.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#78C2AA 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) | #BEB9A9 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62C3BB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78C2AA
#78C2AA
oklch(75.9% 0.082 171.4)
- #DA9BB7
#DA9BB7
oklch(75.8% 0.083 350.9)
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 #78C2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.058
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.061
Use #78C2AA 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.