#70AC53
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.3% 0.137 136.4), rgb(112, 172, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#70AC53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AC53 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 172, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.137 136.4) |
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 #70AC53 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AC53 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AC53 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AC53 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7CE97
oklch(80.9% 0.086 136.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AC53
oklch(68.3% 0.137 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#52A020
oklch(63.2% 0.175 136.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#337200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#295E00
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#142E05
oklch(27% 0.073 136.3)
#70AC53 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) | #B1A04B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B59 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EA798 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AC53
#70AC53
oklch(68.3% 0.137 136.4)
- #BA7DD1
#BA7DD1
oklch(68.3% 0.136 316.4)
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 #70AC53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.010
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.017
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
Use #70AC53 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.