#70AF89
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.1% 0.086 156.9), rgb(112, 175, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#70AF89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AF89 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 175, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.086 156.9) |
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 #70AF89 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AF89 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AF89 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AF89 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB3
oklch(81% 0.054 156.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AF89
oklch(70.1% 0.086 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#489D6E
oklch(63% 0.11 156.9)
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Step 600
600
#228856
oklch(55.7% 0.12 156.8)
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Step 700
700
#117346
oklch(49.1% 0.112 156.8)
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Step 800
800
#145E3A
oklch(42.8% 0.093 156.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D32
oklch(37.8% 0.072 157)
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Step 950
950
#112D1D
oklch(27% 0.046 156.4)
#70AF89 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) | #AEA687 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63AEA4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AF89
#70AF89
oklch(70.1% 0.086 156.9)
- #C18AB2
#C18AB2
oklch(70% 0.085 336.8)
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 #70AF89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
Use #70AF89 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.