#70AE65
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69% 0.121 140.7), rgb(112, 174, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#70AE65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AE65 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 174, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.121 140.7) |
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 #70AE65 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AE65 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AE65 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AE65 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 140.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CD9F
oklch(80.8% 0.076 140.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AE65
oklch(69% 0.121 140.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E9F3F
oklch(63% 0.155 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#2D8A18
oklch(55.7% 0.169 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1E7507
oklch(49.2% 0.157 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F0D
oklch(42.7% 0.13 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E15
oklch(37.7% 0.101 140.7)
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Step 950
950
#132E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.064 140.6)
#70AE65 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) | #B2A360 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89D69 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BAA9C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AE65
#70AE65
oklch(69% 0.121 140.7)
- #BD82C9
#BD82C9
oklch(69.1% 0.12 320.7)
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 #70AE65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.016
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
Use #70AE65 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.