#70AD99
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70% 0.07 171.5), rgb(112, 173, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#70AD99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AD99 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 173, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.07 171.5) |
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 #70AD99 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AD99 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AD99 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AD99 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CABD
oklch(80.8% 0.043 171.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AD99
oklch(70% 0.07 171.5)
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Step 500
500
#489B83
oklch(63.1% 0.089 171.9)
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Step 600
600
#23856C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 171.7)
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Step 700
700
#12715A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 171.3)
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Step 800
800
#155C4A
oklch(42.7% 0.075 171.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A4C3E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 171.6)
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Step 950
950
#112C24
oklch(26.9% 0.037 171.8)
#70AD99 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) | #A9A598 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9E9A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FAEA7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AD99
#70AD99
oklch(70% 0.07 171.5)
- #C18DA3
#C18DA3
oklch(70% 0.069 351.9)
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 #70AD99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
Use #70AD99 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.