#70B68C
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.8% 0.094 156.7), rgb(112, 182, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#70B68C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B68C |
| RGB | rgb(112, 182, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.094 156.7) |
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 #70B68C | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B68C | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B68C text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B68C text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB1
oklch(81% 0.06 156.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B68C
oklch(71.8% 0.094 156.7)
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Step 500
500
#3E9F6B
oklch(63.1% 0.121 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#098953
oklch(55.5% 0.13 156.9)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#035F37
oklch(42.8% 0.102 156.4)
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Step 900
900
#134E30
oklch(37.8% 0.079 156.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156)
#70B68C 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) | #B5AC8A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48E | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61B5AA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B68C
#70B68C
oklch(71.8% 0.094 156.7)
- #CA8DBA
#CA8DBA
oklch(71.8% 0.095 336.5)
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 #70B68C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
Use #70B68C 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.