#70AFA8
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(70.9% 0.066 186.9), rgb(112, 175, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#70AFA8 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AFA8 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 175, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.066 186.9) |
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 #70AFA8 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AFA8 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AFA8 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AFA8 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC5
oklch(81% 0.041 186.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AFA8
oklch(70.9% 0.066 186.9)
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Step 500
500
#439A92
oklch(63.1% 0.084 187.1)
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Step 600
600
#19847C
oklch(55.5% 0.091 187.1)
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Step 700
700
#037069
oklch(49.1% 0.085 187.2)
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Step 800
800
#0D5B55
oklch(42.6% 0.07 186.8)
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Step 900
900
#174B46
oklch(37.7% 0.055 186.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C29
oklch(27% 0.035 186.3)
#70AFA8 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) | #A9A9A8 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0A9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B2AD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AFA8
#70AFA8
oklch(70.9% 0.066 186.9)
- #C6919A
#C6919A
oklch(71% 0.065 7.6)
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 #70AFA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
Use #70AFA8 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.