#70B4BF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.9% 0.071 208.8), rgb(112, 180, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#70B4BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B4BF |
| RGB | rgb(112, 180, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.071 208.8) |
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 #70B4BF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B4BF | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B4BF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B4BF text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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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
#A0C9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.044 209.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B4BF
oklch(72.9% 0.071 208.8)
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Step 500
500
#3898A7
oklch(63% 0.09 209.6)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F4A52
oklch(37.7% 0.059 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2B30
oklch(26.9% 0.037 209.8)
#70B4BF 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) | #A9AFC0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA5BF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EBAB7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B4BF
#70B4BF
oklch(72.9% 0.071 208.8)
- #D0978E
#D0978E
oklch(72.9% 0.07 29)
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 #70B4BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.065
Use #70B4BF 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.