What color is #78BEC2?

#78BEC2 is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(120, 190, 194), and in HSL hsl(183, 38%, 62%).

Is #78BEC2 accessible as text?

On white, #78BEC2 has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #78BEC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78BEC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #78BEC2?

#78BEC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C37D79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78BEC2 below.

Is #78BEC2 good for buttons?

#78BEC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78BEC2 — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78BEC2 the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #78BEC2 is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#78BEC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78BEC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #78BEC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #78BEC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #78BEC2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Lagoon Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78BEC2 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Lagoon Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #78BEC2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Lagoon Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #78BEC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #A5E4E7

Lagoon Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lagoon Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #78BEC2 Secondary #CBE2E3 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Lagoon Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78BEC2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #78BEC2

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People also use #78BEC2 with

Medium Aquamarine Cool Gray Rosy Brown Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F0F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79A7C3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #78BEC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #78BEC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 190 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.7% 0.071 200.4);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E2F2F3;
  --color-200: #C7E4E6;
  --color-300: #9FCED0;
  --color-400: #7AB5B8;
  --color-500: #59999C;
  --color-600: #497679;
  --color-700: #385557;
  --color-800: #27393A;
  --color-900: #192324;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E2F2F3',
    200: '#C7E4E6',
    300: '#9FCED0',
    400: '#7AB5B8',
    500: '#59999C',
    600: '#497679',
    700: '#385557',
    800: '#27393A',
    900: '#192324',
  },
}

$base: #78BEC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E2F2F3;
$base-200: #C7E4E6;
$base-300: #9FCED0;
$base-400: #7AB5B8;
$base-500: #59999C;
$base-600: #497679;
$base-700: #385557;
$base-800: #27393A;
$base-900: #192324;
$base-hover: #4EAAAF;
$base-subtle: #DAE9EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78BEC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FCED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59999C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27393A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}