What color is #78DCCE?

#78DCCE is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(120, 220, 206), and in HSL hsl(172, 59%, 67%).

Is #78DCCE accessible as text?

On white, #78DCCE has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #78DCCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78DCCE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #78DCCE?

#78DCCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC7986. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78DCCE below.

Is #78DCCE good for buttons?

#78DCCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78DCCE — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78DCCE the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #78DCCE is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #78DCCE

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78DCCE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #78DCCE Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #78DCCE Secondary #DDFDF7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #78DCCE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #AAFFF5

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 Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78DCCE Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Turquoise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #78DCCE 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 30/100

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 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #78DCCE

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People also use #78DCCE with

Seafoam Green Iceberg Pale Violet Red 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79C9DC — 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 #78DCCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #78DCCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 220 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.0% 0.097 183.9);
  --color-50: #F2FCFB;
  --color-100: #DEF7F4;
  --color-200: #BEEEE8;
  --color-300: #92DED4;
  --color-400: #68CABD;
  --color-500: #46AEA0;
  --color-600: #3C867C;
  --color-700: #305F59;
  --color-800: #223F3B;
  --color-900: #172724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCFB',
    100: '#DEF7F4',
    200: '#BEEEE8',
    300: '#92DED4',
    400: '#68CABD',
    500: '#46AEA0',
    600: '#3C867C',
    700: '#305F59',
    800: '#223F3B',
    900: '#172724',
  },
}

$base: #78DCCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFB;
$base-100: #DEF7F4;
$base-200: #BEEEE8;
$base-300: #92DED4;
$base-400: #68CABD;
$base-500: #46AEA0;
$base-600: #3C867C;
$base-700: #305F59;
$base-800: #223F3B;
$base-900: #172724;
$base-hover: #43CEBC;
$base-subtle: #DAF1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78DCCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AEA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C867C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}