#78E2DC
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.8% 0.099 190.6), rgb(120, 226, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#78E2DC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78E2DC |
| RGB | rgb(120, 226, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.099 190.6) |
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 #78E2DC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #78E2DC | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #78E2DC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78E2DC text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9F8
oklch(97% 0.017 192.4)
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Step 100
100
#CFF2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.037 190.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#78E2DC
oklch(84.8% 0.099 190.6)
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Step 300
300
#3BDAD4
oklch(80.8% 0.127 191.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B2
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#78E2DC 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) | #D7D9DC | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDD | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FE7E0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78E2DC
#78E2DC
oklch(84.8% 0.099 190.6)
- #FFB6C0
#FFB6C0
oklch(84.7% 0.086 10)
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 #78E2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.059
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.059
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.059
Use #78E2DC 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.