#70A87E
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.1% 0.085 151.5), rgb(112, 168, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#70A87E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70A87E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 168, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 24%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.085 151.5) |
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 #70A87E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70A87E | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A87E text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A87E text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.03 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 151.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70A87E
oklch(68.1% 0.085 151.5)
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Step 500
500
#529C67
oklch(63% 0.109 151.4)
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Step 600
600
#32874E
oklch(55.7% 0.12 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#24723F
oklch(49.1% 0.111 151.3)
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Step 800
800
#205D34
oklch(42.7% 0.092 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#214C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.07 151.5)
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Step 950
950
#142D1B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 151.4)
#70A87E 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) | #A89F7C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9980 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67A69D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70A87E
#70A87E
oklch(68.1% 0.085 151.5)
- #B885B1
#B885B1
oklch(68.1% 0.086 331.3)
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 #70A87E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.016
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.025
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.046
Use #70A87E 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.