#70AFAE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.1% 0.065 194.5), rgb(112, 175, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#70AFAE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AFAE |
| RGB | rgb(112, 175, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.065 194.5) |
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 #70AFAE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AFAE | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AFAE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AFAE text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.04 194.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AFAE
oklch(71.1% 0.065 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#429998
oklch(63% 0.083 194.2)
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Step 600
600
#178383
oklch(55.5% 0.09 194.9)
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Step 700
700
#016F6F
oklch(49.1% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#0C5B5A
oklch(42.8% 0.07 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#164A4A
oklch(37.5% 0.054 195.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.035 192.2)
#70AFAE 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) | #A8A9AE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AF | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57B3AE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AFAE
#70AFAE
oklch(71.1% 0.065 194.5)
- #C79295
#C79295
oklch(71.2% 0.064 15)
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 #70AFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
Use #70AFAE 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.