What color is #78DCDF?

#78DCDF is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(120, 220, 223), and in HSL hsl(182, 62%, 67%).

Is #78DCDF accessible as text?

On white, #78DCDF has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #78DCDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78DCDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-300 (#53EAFD).

What colors go well with #78DCDF?

#78DCDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DF7A77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78DCDF below.

Is #78DCDF good for buttons?

#78DCDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78DCDF — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78DCDF the same as CSS turquoise?

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

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

Palettes built on #78DCDF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78DCDF Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #78DCDF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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 #F6F4EF Accent #78DCDF Secondary #DEFEFF 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 #78DCDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #AAFFFF

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 #78DCDF Anchor #382C1D Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

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 #78DCDF 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #78DCDF 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77B9DF — 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 #78DCDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78DCDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 220 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.5% 0.094 198.1);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DDF7F8;
  --color-200: #BDEEEF;
  --color-300: #90DDE0;
  --color-400: #66C9CC;
  --color-500: #44ADB1;
  --color-600: #3A8587;
  --color-700: #2E5F60;
  --color-800: #223E3F;
  --color-900: #162627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DDF7F8',
    200: '#BDEEEF',
    300: '#90DDE0',
    400: '#66C9CC',
    500: '#44ADB1',
    600: '#3A8587',
    700: '#2E5F60',
    800: '#223E3F',
    900: '#162627',
  },
}

$base: #78DCDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DDF7F8;
$base-200: #BDEEEF;
$base-300: #90DDE0;
$base-400: #66C9CC;
$base-500: #44ADB1;
$base-600: #3A8587;
$base-700: #2E5F60;
$base-800: #223E3F;
$base-900: #162627;
$base-hover: #3FCDD2;
$base-subtle: #DAF1F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78DCDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66C9CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44ADB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78DCDF

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