#78E6C7
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.1% 0.112 173), rgb(120, 230, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#78E6C7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78E6C7 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 230, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 69%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.112 173) |
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 #78E6C7 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #78E6C7 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #78E6C7 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78E6C7 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#E9FAF4
oklch(97.1% 0.02 172.8)
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Step 100
100
#CFF3E7
oklch(93.5% 0.041 173.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#78E6C7
oklch(85.1% 0.112 173)
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Step 300
300
#37DEB8
oklch(80.9% 0.143 173.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BB98
oklch(70.6% 0.136 172.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A182
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#78E6C7 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) | #E0DAC6 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDC9 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CE8DD | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78E6C7
#78E6C7
oklch(85.1% 0.112 173)
- #FFB5D3
#FFB5D3
oklch(85.1% 0.093 353.2)
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 #78E6C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.021
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.063
Use #78E6C7 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.