#70B083
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.2% 0.093 152.9), rgb(112, 176, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#70B083 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B083 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 176, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.093 152.9) |
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 #70B083 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B083 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B083 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B083 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAF
oklch(80.9% 0.058 152.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B083
oklch(70.2% 0.093 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#489E66
oklch(63.1% 0.119 152.9)
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Step 600
600
#22884D
oklch(55.5% 0.129 153)
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Step 700
700
#10743E
oklch(49.2% 0.121 153)
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Step 800
800
#145E33
oklch(42.7% 0.1 152.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D2D
oklch(37.6% 0.077 153)
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Step 950
950
#112D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 153.5)
#70B083 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) | #B0A680 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69F86 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65AEA4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B083
#70B083
oklch(70.2% 0.093 152.9)
- #C289B8
#C289B8
oklch(70.1% 0.093 332.9)
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 #70B083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.043
Use #70B083 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.