#78DAFE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.2% 0.105 224.2), rgb(120, 218, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#78DAFE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78DAFE |
| RGB | rgb(120, 218, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 99%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.105 224.2) |
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 #78DAFE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #78DAFE | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #78DAFE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78DAFE text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
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
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 222.9)
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Step 200
200
#B0E2F6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 224.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#78DAFE
oklch(84.2% 0.105 224.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DE
oklch(70.7% 0.133 224.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 224.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#78DAFE 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C7FE | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0FE5E5 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78DAFE
#78DAFE
oklch(84.2% 0.105 224.2)
- #FFB89A
#FFB89A
oklch(84.2% 0.092 43.8)
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 #78DAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
Use #78DAFE 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.