What color is #78CBCF?

#78CBCF is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(120, 203, 207), and in HSL hsl(183, 48%, 64%).

Is #78CBCF accessible as text?

On white, #78CBCF has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #78CBCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78CBCF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #78CBCF?

#78CBCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF7C77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78CBCF below.

Is #78CBCF good for buttons?

#78CBCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78CBCF — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78CBCF the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

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

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

Palettes built on #78CBCF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

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

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

Medium Turquoise 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78CBCF Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #78CBCF Secondary #D3EEEF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise 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 Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #78CBCF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #A7F1F4

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

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Color Lab

How #78CBCF 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #78CBCF

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People also use #78CBCF with

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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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77ADCF — 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 #78CBCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78CBCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 203 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.1% 0.081 199.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E0F4F5;
  --color-200: #C3E8EA;
  --color-300: #99D3D7;
  --color-400: #71BDC1;
  --color-500: #50A0A5;
  --color-600: #437C7F;
  --color-700: #34595B;
  --color-800: #253B3C;
  --color-900: #182425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E0F4F5',
    200: '#C3E8EA',
    300: '#99D3D7',
    400: '#71BDC1',
    500: '#50A0A5',
    600: '#437C7F',
    700: '#34595B',
    800: '#253B3C',
    900: '#182425',
  },
}

$base: #78CBCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E0F4F5;
$base-200: #C3E8EA;
$base-300: #99D3D7;
$base-400: #71BDC1;
$base-500: #50A0A5;
$base-600: #437C7F;
$base-700: #34595B;
$base-800: #253B3C;
$base-900: #182425;
$base-hover: #47B8BE;
$base-subtle: #D9EDEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78CBCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D3D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71BDC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A0A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437C7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34595B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}