#70AFFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.5% 0.133 255), rgb(112, 175, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#70AFFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70AFFF |
| RGB | rgb(112, 175, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.133 255) |
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 #70AFFF | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70AFFF | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70AFFF text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #70AFFF text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 255.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 254.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70AFFF
oklch(74.5% 0.133 255)
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Step 500
500
#3589ED
oklch(63% 0.17 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#0071DB
oklch(55.7% 0.183 255)
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Step 700
700
#005EB9
oklch(49% 0.162 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#004D99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 255)
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Step 900
900
#0E417B
oklch(37.8% 0.111 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2648
oklch(26.9% 0.071 255.8)
#70AFFF 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) | #8EB4FF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA6FD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1CC | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70AFFF
#70AFFF
oklch(74.5% 0.133 255)
- #DD9F3D
#DD9F3D
oklch(74.5% 0.133 75.1)
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 #70AFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.079
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.082
Use #70AFFF 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.