#70ABAE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.2% 0.061 199.9), rgb(112, 171, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#70ABAE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70ABAE |
| RGB | rgb(112, 171, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.061 199.9) |
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 #70ABAE | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70ABAE | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70ABAE text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70ABAE text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.021 200.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9CA
oklch(81% 0.038 198.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70ABAE
oklch(70.2% 0.061 199.9)
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Step 500
500
#48989C
oklch(63.1% 0.078 199.8)
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Step 600
600
#228287
oklch(55.6% 0.085 200.2)
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Step 700
700
#116E72
oklch(49.1% 0.079 199.5)
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Step 800
800
#145A5D
oklch(42.8% 0.066 199.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A4C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 199)
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Step 950
950
#112B2D
oklch(27% 0.032 202.1)
#70ABAE 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) | #A3A6AE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989DAE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58AFAC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70ABAE
#70ABAE
oklch(70.2% 0.061 199.9)
- #C3908F
#C3908F
oklch(70.2% 0.062 20)
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 #70ABAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.034
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
Use #70ABAE 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.