#78EFDA
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(87.7% 0.113 180.5), rgb(120, 239, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#78EFDA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78EFDA |
| RGB | rgb(120, 239, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.113 180.5) |
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 #78EFDA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #78EFDA | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #78EFDA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78EFDA text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#E8FAF6
oklch(97.1% 0.02 181.1)
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Step 100
100
#CDF4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.042 179.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#78EFDA
oklch(87.7% 0.113 180.5)
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Step 300
300
#10DEC5
oklch(80.8% 0.144 180.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#78EFDA 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) | #E6E3D9 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5DC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BF3E8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78EFDA
#78EFDA
oklch(87.7% 0.113 180.5)
- #FFC4D4
#FFC4D4
oklch(87.7% 0.07 0.7)
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 #78EFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.027
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.044
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.053
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.053
Use #78EFDA 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.