#78C2FF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.9% 0.115 244.8), rgb(120, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#78C2FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78C2FF |
| RGB | rgb(120, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.115 244.8) |
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 #78C2FF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #78C2FF | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78C2FF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78C2FF text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFF
oklch(93.6% 0.033 244)
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Step 200
200
#B9DEFF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78C2FF
oklch(78.9% 0.115 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#29A8FF
oklch(70.7% 0.165 245)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#78C2FF 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) | #A8C3FF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B5FE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22D1D7 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78C2FF
#78C2FF
oklch(78.9% 0.115 244.8)
- #EDAB68
#EDAB68
oklch(79% 0.114 65.3)
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 #78C2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.058
Use #78C2FF 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.