#70AEAC
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.8% 0.064 193.2), rgb(112, 174, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#70AEAC is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AEAC |
| RGB | rgb(112, 174, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.064 193.2) |
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 #70AEAC | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AEAC | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AEAC text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AEAC text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 194.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AEAC
oklch(70.8% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 500
500
#449997
oklch(63.1% 0.082 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#1B8382
oklch(55.5% 0.088 193.9)
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Step 700
700
#066F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.083 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#0F5B59
oklch(42.8% 0.069 192.1)
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Step 900
900
#174A49
oklch(37.5% 0.053 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#102C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.034 192.2)
#70AEAC 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) | #A7A8AC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0AD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58B1AD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AEAC
#70AEAC
oklch(70.8% 0.064 193.2)
- #C69195
#C69195
oklch(70.9% 0.064 13.8)
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 #70AEAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
Use #70AEAC 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.