#70B4CF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.5% 0.079 225.3), rgb(112, 180, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#70B4CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B4CF |
| RGB | rgb(112, 180, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.079 225.3) |
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 #70B4CF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B4CF | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B4CF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B4CF text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 225.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B4CF
oklch(73.5% 0.079 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#3596B8
oklch(63.1% 0.102 225.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#0D485C
oklch(37.6% 0.066 226.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2B36
oklch(27.1% 0.042 224.5)
#70B4CF 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) | #A5B1D0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A6CF | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43BCBD | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B4CF
#70B4CF
oklch(73.5% 0.079 225.3)
- #D49A80
#D49A80
oklch(73.5% 0.079 45.1)
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 #70B4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
Use #70B4CF 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.