#70AFF7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.124 252.7), rgb(112, 175, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#70AFF7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AFF7 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 175, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 89%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.124 252.7) |
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 #70AFF7 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AFF7 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AFF7 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AFF7 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 252.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AFF7
oklch(74.1% 0.124 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#368BE5
oklch(63% 0.158 252.8)
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Step 600
600
#0073D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#0E4276
oklch(37.6% 0.103 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2745
oklch(26.9% 0.065 252.8)
#70AFF7 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) | #92B2FA | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A5F6 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0EBFC8 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AFF7
#70AFF7
oklch(74.1% 0.124 252.7)
- #DA9E49
#DA9E49
oklch(74.1% 0.124 73.2)
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 #70AFF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.075
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.076
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.077
Use #70AFF7 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.