#78D7EF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.9% 0.096 216.1), rgb(120, 215, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#78D7EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 216°. 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 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78D7EF |
| RGB | rgb(120, 215, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.096 216.1) |
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 #78D7EF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #78D7EF | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #78D7EF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78D7EF text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF6
oklch(93.6% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 200
200
#B2E3F0
oklch(88.6% 0.053 215.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78D7EF
oklch(82.9% 0.096 216.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 216)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#78D7EF 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) | #C6D2F0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C4EF | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30E0DE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78D7EF
#78D7EF
oklch(82.9% 0.096 216.1)
- #FEB19C
#FEB19C
oklch(82.9% 0.095 35.9)
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 #78D7EF, 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 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
Use #78D7EF 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.