#70AB2A
Closest named color: Leaf (#71AA34). oklch(67.6% 0.168 131.4), rgb(112, 171, 42).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#70AB2A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leaf (#71AA34), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leaf (#71AA34) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AB2A |
| RGB | rgb(112, 171, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 61%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.168 131.4) |
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 #70AB2A | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AB2A | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AB2A text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AB2A text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 130.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBE2BA
oklch(88.5% 0.059 132)
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Step 300
300
#A8CF87
oklch(80.9% 0.105 131.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AB2A
oklch(67.6% 0.168 131.4)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#70AB2A 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) | #B39E0D | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9937 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72A492 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AB2A
#70AB2A
oklch(67.6% 0.168 131.4)
- #B875E1
#B875E1
oklch(67.6% 0.167 311.3)
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 #70AB2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.008
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.020
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.026
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.029
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.034
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.035
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.039
Use #70AB2A 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.