#78ECF4
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.8% 0.106 201.4), rgb(120, 236, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#78ECF4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78ECF4 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 236, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.106 201.4) |
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 #78ECF4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #78ECF4 | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #78ECF4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78ECF4 text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#E8F9FA
oklch(97% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 100
100
#CCF2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.04 202.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#78ECF4
oklch(87.8% 0.106 201.4)
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Step 300
300
#11DAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.136 201.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C0
oklch(70.7% 0.12 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#78ECF4 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) | #DDE3F5 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D4F5 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19F3EE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78ECF4
#78ECF4
oklch(87.8% 0.106 201.4)
- #FFC7C4
#FFC7C4
oklch(87.8% 0.064 22)
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 #78ECF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.013
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.025
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.031
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.042
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.057
Use #78ECF4 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.