#78CBAF
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(78.1% 0.091 170.2), rgb(120, 203, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#78CBAF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78CBAF |
| RGB | rgb(120, 203, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.091 170.2) |
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 #78CBAF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #78CBAF | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78CBAF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78CBAF text on black | 10.96:1 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 170.3)
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Step 200
200
#B9E5D4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 169.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78CBAF
oklch(78.1% 0.091 170.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BC93
oklch(70.7% 0.14 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#78CBAF 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) | #C7C1AE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B7B1 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FCCC3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78CBAF
#78CBAF
oklch(78.1% 0.091 170.2)
- #E5A0C0
#E5A0C0
oklch(78.1% 0.091 350)
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 #78CBAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.011
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.017
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.019
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.064
Use #78CBAF 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.