#70A2E2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.3% 0.109 255.1), rgb(112, 162, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#70A2E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70A2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 162, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 66%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.109 255.1) |
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 #70A2E2 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70A2E2 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A2E2 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A2E2 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 255.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70A2E2
oklch(70.3% 0.109 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A8BDB
oklch(63.1% 0.138 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#2B73C9
oklch(55.6% 0.151 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#1D60AE
oklch(49.1% 0.141 255.2)
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Step 800
800
#1A4F8D
oklch(42.8% 0.117 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C4270
oklch(37.7% 0.09 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#112742
oklch(27% 0.058 254.7)
#70A2E2 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) | #89A5E5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9AE1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38B0B8 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70A2E2
#70A2E2
oklch(70.3% 0.109 255.1)
- #C7954C
#C7954C
oklch(70.3% 0.109 74.7)
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 #70A2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.075
Use #70A2E2 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.