#70B7AE
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73% 0.073 185.5), rgb(112, 183, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#70B7AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B7AE |
| RGB | rgb(112, 183, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 33%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.073 185.5) |
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 #70B7AE | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B7AE | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B7AE text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70B7AE text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 184.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC5
oklch(81% 0.046 185.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B7AE
oklch(73% 0.073 185.5)
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Step 500
500
#379C91
oklch(63.2% 0.094 185)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#0D4C46
oklch(37.7% 0.061 185.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D29
oklch(27.2% 0.039 184.2)
#70B7AE 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) | #B0B0AE | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A7AF | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55BAB4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B7AE
#70B7AE
oklch(73% 0.073 185.5)
- #D095A1
#D095A1
oklch(73% 0.073 5.6)
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 #70B7AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.057
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
Use #70B7AE 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.