#70A87F
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.1% 0.084 152.1), rgb(112, 168, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#70A87F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 152°. 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 (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70A87F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 168, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 24%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.084 152.1) |
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 #70A87F | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70A87F | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A87F text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A87F text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#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
#CCDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 151.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 151.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70A87F
oklch(68.1% 0.084 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#529C69
oklch(63.1% 0.107 152.3)
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Step 600
600
#328650
oklch(55.5% 0.117 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#247240
oklch(49.1% 0.11 151.8)
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Step 800
800
#205D35
oklch(42.8% 0.091 151.8)
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Step 900
900
#204C2F
oklch(37.6% 0.07 152.7)
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Step 950
950
#142D1B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 151.4)
#70A87F 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) | #A89F7D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9981 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67A69D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70A87F
#70A87F
oklch(68.1% 0.084 152.1)
- #B885B0
#B885B0
oklch(68.1% 0.085 332)
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 #70A87F, 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 0.018
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.025
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.045
Use #70A87F 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.