#70B2D2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(73.1% 0.082 230.3), rgb(112, 178, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#70B2D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 178, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.082 230.3) |
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 #70B2D2 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B2D2 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B2D2 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B2D2 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DC
oklch(80.8% 0.051 231.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B2D2
oklch(73.1% 0.082 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#3895BD
oklch(63.2% 0.105 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#0F485F
oklch(37.8% 0.068 230.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A37
oklch(26.9% 0.043 229.9)
#70B2D2 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) | #A2B0D4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A5D2 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42BBBC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B2D2
#70B2D2
oklch(73.1% 0.082 230.3)
- #D29979
#D29979
oklch(73% 0.082 50.3)
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 #70B2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.066
Use #70B2D2 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.