#70A2CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.3% 0.081 244.1), rgb(112, 162, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#70A2CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70A2CB |
| RGB | rgb(112, 162, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 47%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.081 244.1) |
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 #70A2CB | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70A2CB | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A2CB text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A2CB text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 243.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70A2CB
oklch(69.3% 0.081 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E90C3
oklch(63.1% 0.103 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#2E79B0
oklch(55.6% 0.112 244.3)
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Step 700
700
#206697
oklch(49.2% 0.104 243.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D537B
oklch(42.7% 0.087 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4563
oklch(37.7% 0.068 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#13293A
oklch(27.2% 0.042 243.6)
#70A2CB 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) | #91A2CD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8599CA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AACB0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70A2CB
#70A2CB
oklch(69.3% 0.081 244.1)
- #C09266
#C09266
oklch(69.4% 0.081 64.6)
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 #70A2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.066
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.068
Use #70A2CB 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.