#70AAD4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.4% 0.086 241), rgb(112, 170, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#70AAD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AAD4 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 170, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 54%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.086 241) |
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 #70AAD4 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AAD4 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AAD4 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AAD4 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 240.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AAD4
oklch(71.4% 0.086 241)
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Step 500
500
#4391C6
oklch(63.1% 0.111 241.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B7BB2
oklch(55.7% 0.119 240.4)
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Step 700
700
#086799
oklch(49.1% 0.111 240.7)
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Step 800
800
#0F547C
oklch(42.6% 0.092 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#174664
oklch(37.8% 0.072 240.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F293B
oklch(27% 0.046 241.6)
#70AAD4 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) | #98AAD6 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9FD3 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42B4B8 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AAD4
#70AAD4
oklch(71.4% 0.086 241)
- #CB966A
#CB966A
oklch(71.4% 0.087 60.5)
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 #70AAD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
Use #70AAD4 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.