#70ACDF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.3% 0.097 245.3), rgb(112, 172, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#70ACDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70ACDF |
| RGB | rgb(112, 172, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.097 245.3) |
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 #70ACDF | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70ACDF | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70ACDF text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70ACDF text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E6
oklch(80.8% 0.061 246.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70ACDF
oklch(72.3% 0.097 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#3E90CF
oklch(63.1% 0.124 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#1279BC
oklch(55.6% 0.134 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#085384
oklch(42.8% 0.104 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#14456A
oklch(37.8% 0.082 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E293E
oklch(27.2% 0.051 244.9)
#70ACDF 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) | #97ADE1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A1DE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38B8BD | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70ACDF
#70ACDF
oklch(72.3% 0.097 245.3)
- #D09962
#D09962
oklch(72.4% 0.097 65.2)
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 #70ACDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
Use #70ACDF 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.