#70B186
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.5% 0.092 154.4), rgb(112, 177, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#70B186 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B186 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 177, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.092 154.4) |
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 #70B186 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B186 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B186 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B186 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#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
#CAE0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 154.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B186
oklch(70.5% 0.092 154.4)
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Step 500
500
#469E69
oklch(63.1% 0.117 154.6)
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Step 600
600
#1E8850
oklch(55.5% 0.127 154.6)
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Step 700
700
#0C7440
oklch(49.2% 0.12 154.1)
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Step 800
800
#115E35
oklch(42.6% 0.099 154.3)
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Step 900
900
#194D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 154)
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Step 950
950
#102D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.049 154.2)
#70B186 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) | #B1A784 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A088 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64B0A5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B186
#70B186
oklch(70.5% 0.092 154.4)
- #C48AB7
#C48AB7
oklch(70.5% 0.092 334.8)
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 #70B186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
Use #70B186 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.