#70AE72
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(69.3% 0.108 145), rgb(112, 174, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#70AE72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AE72 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 174, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.108 145) |
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 #70AE72 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AE72 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AE72 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AE72 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA6
oklch(81% 0.068 144.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AE72
oklch(69.3% 0.108 145)
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Step 500
500
#4C9F52
oklch(63.2% 0.138 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#2A8935
oklch(55.6% 0.15 145)
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Step 700
700
#1B7427
oklch(49.1% 0.139 145)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F22
oklch(42.8% 0.116 145)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E21
oklch(37.8% 0.09 145)
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Step 950
950
#122E14
oklch(27.1% 0.058 145.2)
#70AE72 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) | #B0A36E | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79D75 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69AB9F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AE72
#70AE72
oklch(69.3% 0.108 145)
- #BE85C1
#BE85C1
oklch(69.4% 0.107 325)
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 #70AE72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
Use #70AE72 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.