#70AEB4
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.1% 0.064 203.6), rgb(112, 174, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#70AEB4 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 174, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.064 203.6) |
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 #70AEB4 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AEB4 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AEB4 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AEB4 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 202.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AEB4
oklch(71.1% 0.064 203.6)
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Step 500
500
#4398A0
oklch(63.1% 0.082 203.7)
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Step 600
600
#18828B
oklch(55.5% 0.089 203.9)
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Step 700
700
#026E76
oklch(49.1% 0.083 203.7)
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Step 800
800
#0D5A60
oklch(42.8% 0.069 203.2)
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Step 900
900
#174A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 204.8)
#70AEB4 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) | #A5A9B4 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A0B4 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54B3B0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AEB4
#70AEB4
oklch(71.1% 0.064 203.6)
- #C7928F
#C7928F
oklch(71% 0.065 22.5)
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 #70AEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
Use #70AEB4 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.