#78CEEA
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(80.7% 0.092 221.1), rgb(120, 206, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#78CEEA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.81:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78CEEA |
| RGB | rgb(120, 206, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 73%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.092 221.1) |
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 #78CEEA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #78CEEA | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78CEEA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78CEEA 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
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEF7
oklch(93.5% 0.027 223.2)
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Step 200
200
#B5E2F1
oklch(88.6% 0.051 220.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78CEEA
oklch(80.7% 0.092 221.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 221)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#78CEEA 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) | #BDCAEC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACBDEA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39D7D7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78CEEA
#78CEEA
oklch(80.7% 0.092 221.1)
- #F4AC92
#F4AC92
oklch(80.7% 0.093 40.7)
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 #78CEEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.014
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.055
Use #78CEEA 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.