#78EDE7
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.6% 0.107 190.9), rgb(120, 237, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#78EDE7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78EDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 237, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 76%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.107 190.9) |
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 #78EDE7 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #78EDE7 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #78EDE7 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78EDE7 text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#E8FAF8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 100
100
#CDF3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.039 190.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#78EDE7
oklch(87.6% 0.107 190.9)
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Step 300
300
#14DCD6
oklch(80.9% 0.137 191.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 191.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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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)
#78EDE7 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) | #E1E3E7 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E8 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FF2EB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78EDE7
#78EDE7
oklch(87.6% 0.107 190.9)
- #FFC5CB
#FFC5CB
oklch(87.7% 0.067 11.6)
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 #78EDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.031
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.040
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.044
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.047
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.048
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
Use #78EDE7 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.