#70AA5D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.9% 0.124 138.3), rgb(112, 170, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#70AA5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AA5D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 170, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.124 138.3) |
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 #70AA5D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AA5D | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AA5D text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AA5D 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDF
oklch(93.7% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8CD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.077 138.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AA5D
oklch(67.9% 0.124 138.3)
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Step 500
500
#539F37
oklch(63.1% 0.159 138.4)
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Step 600
600
#358903
oklch(55.6% 0.172 138.3)
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Step 700
700
#2B7300
oklch(49% 0.152 138.2)
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Step 800
800
#225F01
oklch(42.8% 0.133 138.4)
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Step 900
900
#214E10
oklch(37.8% 0.104 138.6)
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Step 950
950
#142E0B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 138.6)
#70AA5D 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) | #AE9F57 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69A62 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DA598 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AA5D
#70AA5D
oklch(67.9% 0.124 138.3)
- #B87EC9
#B87EC9
oklch(67.9% 0.124 318.4)
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 #70AA5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.015
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.022
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
Use #70AA5D 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.