#70B293
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(71% 0.082 163.1), rgb(112, 178, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#70B293 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B293 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 178, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.082 163.1) |
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 #70B293 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B293 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B293 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B293 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
#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
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB7
oklch(81% 0.053 162.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B293
oklch(71% 0.082 163.1)
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Step 500
500
#439D77
oklch(63.1% 0.104 163)
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Step 600
600
#178860
oklch(55.7% 0.114 163)
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Step 700
700
#01734F
oklch(49.2% 0.106 162.9)
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Step 800
800
#0C5E41
oklch(42.8% 0.088 162.9)
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Step 900
900
#164D37
oklch(37.8% 0.069 163)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D20
oklch(27% 0.044 162.7)
#70B293 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) | #B0A991 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A195 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60B2A9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B293
#70B293
oklch(71% 0.082 163.1)
- #C68DAF
#C68DAF
oklch(70.9% 0.082 342.9)
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 #70B293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
Use #70B293 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.