#70A0AE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.7% 0.055 217.9), rgb(112, 160, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#70A0AE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70A0AE |
| RGB | rgb(112, 160, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.055 217.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #70A0AE | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #70A0AE | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A0AE text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A0AE text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7D0
oklch(81% 0.035 217.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70A0AE
oklch(67.7% 0.055 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#5494A6
oklch(63.1% 0.071 218)
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Step 600
600
#367E91
oklch(55.5% 0.077 217.9)
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Step 700
700
#286A7C
oklch(49% 0.071 219)
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Step 800
800
#235764
oklch(42.7% 0.059 216.8)
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Step 900
900
#224852
oklch(37.8% 0.046 217.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A30
oklch(27% 0.029 218.2)
#70A0AE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #979DAF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D95AE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59A5A4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70A0AE
#70A0AE
oklch(67.7% 0.055 217.9)
- #B68C7F
#B68C7F
oklch(67.6% 0.055 37.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #70A0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.014
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.052
Use #70A0AE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.