#70B2BE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.4% 0.069 210.3), rgb(112, 178, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#70B2BE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B2BE |
| RGB | rgb(112, 178, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.069 210.3) |
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 #70B2BE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B2BE | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B2BE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B2BE text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 209.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.043 209.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B2BE
oklch(72.4% 0.069 210.3)
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Step 500
500
#3C98A7
oklch(63.1% 0.088 210)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#114A53
oklch(37.8% 0.058 210.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B30
oklch(26.9% 0.036 210.1)
#70B2BE 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) | #A7ADBF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA4BE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FB8B6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B2BE
#70B2BE
oklch(72.4% 0.069 210.3)
- #CE968C
#CE968C
oklch(72.4% 0.07 30.2)
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 #70B2BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
Use #70B2BE 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.