#70B1CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.7% 0.078 227.2), rgb(112, 177, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#70B1CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B1CD |
| RGB | rgb(112, 177, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 48%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.078 227.2) |
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 #70B1CD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B1CD | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B1CD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B1CD text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8D9
oklch(81% 0.049 225.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B1CD
oklch(72.7% 0.078 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#3A95B8
oklch(63.1% 0.099 227.2)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#11485C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 227.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A36
oklch(26.9% 0.041 228.4)
#70B1CD 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) | #A2AECE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A4CD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46B9BA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B1CD
#70B1CD
oklch(72.7% 0.078 227.2)
- #D0987D
#D0987D
oklch(72.7% 0.078 46.8)
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 #70B1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #70B1CD 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.