#78CFFD
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.7% 0.106 233.2), rgb(120, 207, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#78CFFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78CFFD |
| RGB | rgb(120, 207, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.106 233.2) |
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 #78CFFD | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #78CFFD | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78CFFD text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78CFFD text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#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
#B3E1FA
oklch(88.6% 0.059 232)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78CFFD
oklch(81.7% 0.106 233.2)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#78CFFD 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) | #B9CDFF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BFFC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1DDBDE | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78CFFD
#78CFFD
oklch(81.7% 0.106 233.2)
- #FAB081
#FAB081
oklch(81.7% 0.107 53.1)
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 #78CFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.014
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.015
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.019
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #78CFFD 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.