#78E4FB
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.3% 0.104 213.3), rgb(120, 228, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#78E4FB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78E4FB |
| RGB | rgb(120, 228, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.104 213.3) |
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 #78E4FB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #78E4FB | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #78E4FB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78E4FB text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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)
#78E4FB
oklch(86.3% 0.104 213.3)
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Step 300
300
#2DD6F4
oklch(80.8% 0.134 213.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#78E4FB 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) | #D2DEFC | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECEFB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0CEDEB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78E4FB
#78E4FB
oklch(86.3% 0.104 213.3)
- #FFC1B2
#FFC1B2
oklch(86.3% 0.075 34)
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 #78E4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.024
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.057
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.059
Use #78E4FB 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.