#70ABD9
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.9% 0.091 243), rgb(112, 171, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#70ABD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70ABD9 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 171, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.091 243) |
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 #70ABD9 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70ABD9 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70ABD9 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70ABD9 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 242)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70ABD9
oklch(71.9% 0.091 243)
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Step 500
500
#4191CA
oklch(63.2% 0.116 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#177AB7
oklch(55.7% 0.127 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#03669E
oklch(49.1% 0.119 243.4)
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Step 800
800
#0C5480
oklch(42.8% 0.098 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#154566
oklch(37.5% 0.076 243)
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Step 950
950
#0E293C
oklch(27% 0.048 242.2)
#70ABD9 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) | #97ABDB | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A0D8 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EB6BA | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70ABD9
#70ABD9
oklch(71.9% 0.091 243)
- #CD9867
#CD9867
oklch(71.9% 0.091 63.3)
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 #70ABD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
Use #70ABD9 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.