#70A4FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.9% 0.138 260), rgb(112, 164, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#70A4FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70A4FA |
| RGB | rgb(112, 164, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.138 260) |
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 #70A4FA | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70A4FA | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A4FA text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A4FA text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2F9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 259.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70A4FA
oklch(71.9% 0.138 260)
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Step 500
500
#4485F2
oklch(63% 0.177 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#246CE1
oklch(55.6% 0.192 260)
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Step 700
700
#1759C3
oklch(49% 0.178 260.1)
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Step 800
800
#164A9E
oklch(42.8% 0.147 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#193F7D
oklch(37.8% 0.114 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#102549
oklch(26.9% 0.072 260.4)
#70A4FA 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) | #81ABFE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #709EF8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0DB7C3 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70A4FA
#70A4FA
oklch(71.9% 0.138 260)
- #D19927
#D19927
oklch(71.9% 0.138 79.9)
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 #70A4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.074
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.081
Use #70A4FA 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.