#70B7AA
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.9% 0.074 181.2), rgb(112, 183, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#70B7AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B7AA |
| RGB | rgb(112, 183, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 33%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.074 181.2) |
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 #70B7AA | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B7AA | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B7AA text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B7AA text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC2
oklch(80.9% 0.047 180.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B7AA
oklch(72.9% 0.074 181.2)
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Step 500
500
#389C8D
oklch(63.1% 0.095 181.4)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E4C43
oklch(37.6% 0.062 180.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.039 181.6)
#70B7AA 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) | #B1AFAA | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6AB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57B9B3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B7AA
#70B7AA
oklch(72.9% 0.074 181.2)
- #CF94A4
#CF94A4
oklch(72.8% 0.074 1.3)
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 #70B7AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.063
Use #70B7AA 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.