What color is #78EFE4?

#78EFE4 is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(120, 239, 228), and in HSL hsl(174, 79%, 70%).

Is #78EFE4 accessible as text?

On white, #78EFE4 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #78EFE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78EFE4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #78EFE4?

#78EFE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF7682. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78EFE4 below.

Is #78EFE4 good for buttons?

#78EFE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78EFE4 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78EFE4 the same as CSS aqua?

No — #78EFE4 is not the CSS named color aqua, but aqua (#00FFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#78EFE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78EFE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #78EFE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #78EFE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78EFE4 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Electric Blue 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 #78EFE4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Electric Blue 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 #78EFE4 Secondary #DEFFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Electric 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 Electric Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #78EFE4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A9FFFF

Electric 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 Electric Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78EFE4 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Electric Blue 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 #78EFE4 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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very 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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #78EFE4 with

Seafoam Green Maya Blue Light Coral 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #76D3EF — 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 #78EFE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78EFE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 239 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.0% 0.109 187.4);
  --color-50: #F1FEFD;
  --color-100: #DAFCF8;
  --color-200: #B6F6F0;
  --color-300: #85EBE0;
  --color-400: #58DACD;
  --color-500: #35C0B2;
  --color-600: #309288;
  --color-700: #286761;
  --color-800: #1D4340;
  --color-900: #142927;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F1FEFD',
    100: '#DAFCF8',
    200: '#B6F6F0',
    300: '#85EBE0',
    400: '#58DACD',
    500: '#35C0B2',
    600: '#309288',
    700: '#286761',
    800: '#1D4340',
    900: '#142927',
  },
}

$base: #78EFE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFD;
$base-100: #DAFCF8;
$base-200: #B6F6F0;
$base-300: #85EBE0;
$base-400: #58DACD;
$base-500: #35C0B2;
$base-600: #309288;
$base-700: #286761;
$base-800: #1D4340;
$base-900: #142927;
$base-hover: #36E7D6;
$base-subtle: #DAF6F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78EFE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C0B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309288",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142927",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78EFE4

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Pairs with #78EFE4

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