#78FFF2
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(92.1% 0.12 186.8), rgb(120, 255, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#78FFF2 is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.38:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78FFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 255, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.12 186.8) |
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 #78FFF2 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #78FFF2 | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #78FFF2 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #78FFF2 text on black | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#E7FAF8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#78FFF2
oklch(92.1% 0.12 186.8)
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Step 200
200
#94ECE2
oklch(88.5% 0.086 186.6)
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Step 300
300
#00DDD0
oklch(80.8% 0.141 187.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AD
oklch(70.7% 0.124 186.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E94
oklch(63% 0.11 186.9)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#78FFF2 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) | #F3F3F2 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE3F4 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01FFFB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78FFF2
#78FFF2
oklch(92.1% 0.12 186.8)
- #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 with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #78FFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.033
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.033
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.041
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.041
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.042
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.049
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.049
Use #78FFF2 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.