#78D4E4
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.9% 0.091 210), rgb(120, 212, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#78D4E4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78D4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 212, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.091 210) |
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 #78D4E4 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #78D4E4 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78D4E4 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78D4E4 text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 211.6)
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Step 200
200
#B3E3EC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 210.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78D4E4
oklch(81.9% 0.091 210)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#78D4E4 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) | #C6CEE5 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C1E4 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DDCD9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78D4E4
#78D4E4
oklch(81.9% 0.091 210)
- #F9AEA1
#F9AEA1
oklch(81.9% 0.091 30.1)
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 #78D4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
Use #78D4E4 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.