#70B07D
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70% 0.099 149.7), rgb(112, 176, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#70B07D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B07D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 176, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.099 149.7) |
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 #70B07D | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B07D | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B07D text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B07D text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.035 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAC
oklch(80.8% 0.061 150.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B07D
oklch(70% 0.099 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#489E5E
oklch(63% 0.127 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#238944
oklch(55.7% 0.139 149.6)
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Step 700
700
#137436
oklch(49.1% 0.128 149.8)
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Step 800
800
#155E2D
oklch(42.6% 0.106 149.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D28
oklch(37.5% 0.083 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#112D18
oklch(26.9% 0.052 149.8)
#70B07D 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) | #B1A67A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F80 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66AEA2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B07D
#70B07D
oklch(70% 0.099 149.7)
- #C188BC
#C188BC
oklch(70% 0.098 329.6)
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 #70B07D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.020
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
Use #70B07D 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.