#70A8FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.8% 0.134 257.8), rgb(112, 168, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#70A8FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70A8FA |
| RGB | rgb(112, 168, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.134 257.8) |
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 #70A8FA | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70A8FA | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A8FA text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A8FA text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F7
oklch(81% 0.084 257.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70A8FA
oklch(72.8% 0.134 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F87EF
oklch(63% 0.172 258)
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Step 600
600
#1B6EDD
oklch(55.5% 0.186 257.9)
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Step 700
700
#0B5BC0
oklch(49% 0.174 258)
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Step 800
800
#0F4B9B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#15407B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257.6)
#70A8FA 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) | #87AEFD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A1F8 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08BAC6 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70A8FA
#70A8FA
oklch(72.8% 0.134 257.8)
- #D59B33
#D59B33
oklch(72.8% 0.134 77.7)
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 #70A8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.084
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.087
Use #70A8FA 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.