#70B08F
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.4% 0.082 160.8), rgb(112, 176, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#70B08F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B08F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 176, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.082 160.8) |
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 #70B08F | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B08F | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B08F text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B08F text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB6
oklch(80.8% 0.051 161.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B08F
oklch(70.4% 0.082 160.8)
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Step 500
500
#469D74
oklch(63.1% 0.105 160.6)
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Step 600
600
#1E875D
oklch(55.5% 0.113 161.1)
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Step 700
700
#0B734C
oklch(49.2% 0.107 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#115D3F
oklch(42.6% 0.087 161.3)
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Step 900
900
#194D35
oklch(37.8% 0.069 160.1)
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Step 950
950
#102D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 160.3)
#70B08F 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) | #AEA78D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A091 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62B0A7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B08F
#70B08F
oklch(70.4% 0.082 160.8)
- #C38CAF
#C38CAF
oklch(70.4% 0.081 340.9)
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 #70B08F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
Use #70B08F 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.