#78FFF0
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(92% 0.121 185.6), rgb(120, 255, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#78FFF0 is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.36:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78FFF0 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 255, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.121 185.6) |
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 #78FFF0 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #78FFF0 | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #78FFF0 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #78FFF0 text on black | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred 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 100.
-
Step 50
50
#E7FAF7
oklch(97% 0.02 185.5)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#78FFF0
oklch(92% 0.121 185.6)
-
Step 200
200
#94ECE1
oklch(88.4% 0.087 185.7)
-
Step 300
300
#00DECE
oklch(81% 0.142 185.7)
-
Step 400
400
#00B9AB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 185.3)
-
Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
-
Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
-
Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
-
Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
-
Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
-
Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#78FFF0 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) | #F4F3F0 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE3F2 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0BFFFA | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78FFF0
#78FFF0
oklch(92% 0.121 185.6)
- #FFDAE0
#FFDAE0
oklch(92.1% 0.042 6.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #78FFF0
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #78FFF0. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.030
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.035
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.038
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.041
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.048
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.048
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.049
Use #78FFF0 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.