#70B3EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.5% 0.11 246.5), rgb(112, 179, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#70B3EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B3EE |
| RGB | rgb(112, 179, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.11 246.5) |
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 #70B3EE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B3EE | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B3EE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #70B3EE text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 245.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 247)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6EB
oklch(81% 0.068 246)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B3EE
oklch(74.5% 0.11 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#318FD9
oklch(63.1% 0.141 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#0A456F
oklch(37.8% 0.091 246.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A2841
oklch(26.9% 0.058 247.4)
#70B3EE 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) | #9AB4F1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA8ED | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22C1C7 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B3EE
#70B3EE
oklch(74.5% 0.11 246.5)
- #DB9E5D
#DB9E5D
oklch(74.5% 0.11 66.5)
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 #70B3EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
Use #70B3EE 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.