#70B8EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.107 242.4), rgb(112, 184, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#70B8EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70B8EE |
| RGB | rgb(112, 184, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.107 242.4) |
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 #70B8EE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70B8EE | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #70B8EE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #70B8EE text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6E9
oklch(80.8% 0.067 243.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70B8EE
oklch(75.6% 0.107 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#2891D4
oklch(63% 0.136 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#02466C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#07293F
oklch(26.9% 0.056 241.9)
#70B8EE 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) | #A1B8F1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90ABED | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1FC5CA | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70B8EE
#70B8EE
oklch(75.6% 0.107 242.4)
- #E0A166
#E0A166
oklch(75.7% 0.106 63.2)
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 #70B8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
Use #70B8EE 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.