#78ECFD
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(88.1% 0.108 208), rgb(120, 236, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#78ECFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78ECFD |
| RGB | rgb(120, 236, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.108 208) |
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 #78ECFD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #78ECFD | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #78ECFD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78ECFD text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#E8F9FC
oklch(97% 0.018 209.4)
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Step 100
100
#CCF2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 208.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#78ECFD
oklch(88.1% 0.108 208)
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Step 300
300
#08D9EF
oklch(81% 0.138 207.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#78ECFD 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) | #DBE4FE | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D5FD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F5F1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78ECFD
#78ECFD
oklch(88.1% 0.108 208)
- #FFC9C1
#FFC9C1
oklch(88.1% 0.063 28.1)
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 #78ECFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.008
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.021
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.030
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.045
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.061
Use #78ECFD 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.