#70AF7E
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(69.8% 0.097 150.3), rgb(112, 175, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#70AF7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AF7E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 175, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.097 150.3) |
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 #70AF7E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AF7E | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AF7E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AF7E text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAD
oklch(80.8% 0.06 151)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AF7E
oklch(69.8% 0.097 150.3)
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Step 500
500
#4A9E61
oklch(63.1% 0.123 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#258847
oklch(55.5% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 700
700
#157438
oklch(49.2% 0.126 150.3)
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Step 800
800
#165E2F
oklch(42.6% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D2A
oklch(37.6% 0.08 150.6)
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Step 950
950
#112D19
oklch(26.9% 0.051 151)
#70AF7E 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) | #B0A57B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E81 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66ADA2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AF7E
#70AF7E
oklch(69.8% 0.097 150.3)
- #C088BA
#C088BA
oklch(69.8% 0.096 330.3)
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 #70AF7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
Use #70AF7E 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.