#70AED9
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.5% 0.09 239.9), rgb(112, 174, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#70AED9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AED9 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 174, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.09 239.9) |
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 #70AED9 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AED9 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AED9 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AED9 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.032 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 240.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AED9
oklch(72.5% 0.09 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#3D92C7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 239.6)
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Step 600
600
#0A7BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.124 239.9)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#04557E
oklch(42.8% 0.096 239.7)
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Step 900
900
#134665
oklch(37.7% 0.075 240.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D293B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 240.1)
#70AED9 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) | #9BADDB | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA2D8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DB9BC | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AED9
#70AED9
oklch(72.5% 0.09 239.9)
- #D0996C
#D0996C
oklch(72.5% 0.089 60)
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 #70AED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
Use #70AED9 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.