#70AB7F
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.8% 0.089 151.5), rgb(112, 171, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#70AB7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AB7F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 171, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.089 151.5) |
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 #70AB7F | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AB7F | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AB7F text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AB7F text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.03 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBAF
oklch(80.8% 0.055 151.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AB7F
oklch(68.8% 0.089 151.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E9D66
oklch(63.1% 0.114 151.7)
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Step 600
600
#2D874D
oklch(55.5% 0.123 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#1E733E
oklch(49.2% 0.116 151.6)
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Step 800
800
#1C5D33
oklch(42.6% 0.095 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D2D
oklch(37.8% 0.075 151.6)
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Step 950
950
#132D1A
oklch(27% 0.048 150.8)
#70AB7F 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) | #ABA27C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B81 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66A99F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AB7F
#70AB7F
oklch(68.8% 0.089 151.5)
- #BC86B4
#BC86B4
oklch(68.8% 0.09 331.8)
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 #70AB7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
Use #70AB7F 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.