#78C8EE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.5% 0.095 230.1), rgb(120, 200, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#78C8EE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.29:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78C8EE |
| RGB | rgb(120, 200, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 78%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.095 230.1) |
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 #78C8EE | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #78C8EE | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78C8EE text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78C8EE text on black | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 200
200
#B6E0F6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 230.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78C8EE
oklch(79.5% 0.095 230.1)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#78C8EE 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) | #B5C5F0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B8EE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37D3D4 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78C8EE
#78C8EE
oklch(79.5% 0.095 230.1)
- #EFAB85
#EFAB85
oklch(79.7% 0.095 50.1)
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 #78C8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.012
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.027
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.054
Use #78C8EE 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.