#78E1FA
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.6% 0.103 215.2), rgb(120, 225, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#78E1FA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78E1FA |
| RGB | rgb(120, 225, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.103 215.2) |
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 #78E1FA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #78E1FA | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #78E1FA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78E1FA text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#CEF1FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 215)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#78E1FA
oklch(85.6% 0.103 215.2)
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Step 300
300
#35D6F6
oklch(81% 0.133 214.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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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)
#78E1FA 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) | #CFDBFB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCCFA | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14EBE9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78E1FA
#78E1FA
oklch(85.6% 0.103 215.2)
- #FFBEAC
#FFBEAC
oklch(85.6% 0.08 36.1)
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 #78E1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.031
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #78E1FA 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.