#78CCFA
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.9% 0.105 234.1), rgb(120, 204, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#78CCFA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.81:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78CCFA |
| RGB | rgb(120, 204, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.105 234.1) |
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 #78CCFA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #78CCFA | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78CCFA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78CCFA text on black | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#B4E0FA
oklch(88.4% 0.058 234.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78CCFA
oklch(80.9% 0.105 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEE
oklch(70.7% 0.148 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#78CCFA 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) | #B6CAFC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4BCF9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25D8DB | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78CCFA
#78CCFA
oklch(80.9% 0.105 234.1)
- #F6AE7F
#F6AE7F
oklch(80.9% 0.105 53.8)
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 #78CCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.011
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.011
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.016
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.054
Use #78CCFA 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.