#70AB5F
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.2% 0.123 138.9), rgb(112, 171, 95).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#70AB5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 139°. 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 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AB5F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 171, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.123 138.9) |
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 #70AB5F | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AB5F | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AB5F text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AB5F text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#E3EEE0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 139)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.077 138.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AB5F
oklch(68.2% 0.123 138.9)
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Step 500
500
#529F39
oklch(63.1% 0.158 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#33890A
oklch(55.6% 0.171 138.9)
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Step 700
700
#277400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 139)
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Step 800
800
#205F04
oklch(42.8% 0.132 139)
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Step 900
900
#214E11
oklch(37.8% 0.103 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.066 139)
#70AB5F 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) | #AFA059 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79A64 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DA699 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AB5F
#70AB5F
oklch(68.2% 0.123 138.9)
- #B97FC9
#B97FC9
oklch(68.1% 0.123 318.8)
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 #70AB5F, 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 0.016
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.024
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.025
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
Use #70AB5F 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.