#70AEE3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73% 0.101 245.6), rgb(112, 174, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#70AEE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AEE3 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 174, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.101 245.6) |
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 #70AEE3 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AEE3 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AEE3 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AEE3 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 246.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AEE3
oklch(73% 0.101 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#3B90D2
oklch(63.2% 0.128 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#0779BF
oklch(55.7% 0.139 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#025385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 245.1)
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Step 900
900
#11456B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293F
oklch(27.2% 0.053 245.4)
#70AEE3 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) | #98AFE5 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A3E2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33BBC0 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AEE3
#70AEE3
oklch(73% 0.101 245.6)
- #D39A61
#D39A61
oklch(72.9% 0.101 65.1)
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 #70AEE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
Use #70AEE3 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.