#70AEC7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.8% 0.073 225.5), rgb(112, 174, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#70AEC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AEC7 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 174, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 44%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.073 225.5) |
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 #70AEC7 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AEC7 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AEC7 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AEC7 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 225.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7D7
oklch(80.8% 0.045 226)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AEC7
oklch(71.8% 0.073 225.5)
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Step 500
500
#4095B4
oklch(63.1% 0.093 225.3)
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Step 600
600
#117FA0
oklch(55.6% 0.102 225.2)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#08576F
oklch(42.6% 0.078 225.5)
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Step 900
900
#14485A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 225.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A35
oklch(26.9% 0.039 226.8)
#70AEC7 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) | #A0ABC8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A1C7 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AB6B6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AEC7
#70AEC7
oklch(71.8% 0.073 225.5)
- #CB967E
#CB967E
oklch(71.8% 0.073 45.4)
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 #70AEC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #70AEC7 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.