#70B19E
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.1% 0.073 173.7), rgb(112, 177, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#70B19E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B19E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 177, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.073 173.7) |
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 #70B19E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B19E | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B19E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B19E text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 174.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBE
oklch(81% 0.046 173.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B19E
oklch(71.1% 0.073 173.7)
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Step 500
500
#429C85
oklch(63.2% 0.093 173.8)
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Step 600
600
#16866E
oklch(55.6% 0.101 173.5)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#0B5D4B
oklch(42.8% 0.079 172.9)
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Step 900
900
#164C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 173.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D25
oklch(27.1% 0.039 173.2)
#70B19E 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) | #ADA99D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A19F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DB2AB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B19E
#70B19E
oklch(71.1% 0.073 173.7)
- #C78FA5
#C78FA5
oklch(71.1% 0.073 353.8)
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 #70B19E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.054
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.056
Use #70B19E 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.