#70ACFA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.6% 0.13 255.5), rgb(112, 172, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#70ACFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70ACFA |
| RGB | rgb(112, 172, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.13 255.5) |
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 #70ACFA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70ACFA | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70ACFA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70ACFA text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 256.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70ACFA
oklch(73.6% 0.13 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#3A89EB
oklch(63% 0.166 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#0D71D9
oklch(55.7% 0.18 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#054D98
oklch(42.7% 0.138 255.3)
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Step 900
900
#124179
oklch(37.7% 0.108 255.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2647
oklch(26.9% 0.069 255.8)
#70ACFA 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) | #8CB1FD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA3F8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #03BEC8 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70ACFA
#70ACFA
oklch(73.6% 0.13 255.5)
- #D99D3E
#D99D3E
oklch(73.7% 0.13 75.3)
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 #70ACFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.080
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.081
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.085
Use #70ACFA 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.