#70BB69
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.3% 0.137 142.2), rgb(112, 187, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#70BB69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70BB69 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 187, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.137 142.2) |
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 #70BB69 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70BB69 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70BB69 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70BB69 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9C
oklch(80.8% 0.086 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70BB69
oklch(72.3% 0.137 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#3CA235
oklch(63% 0.175 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#098C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#067600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#046100
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#12500E
oklch(37.8% 0.114 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.072 142.4)
#70BB69 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) | #BFAE63 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76E | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B7A7 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70BB69
#70BB69
oklch(72.3% 0.137 142.2)
- #CE87D8
#CE87D8
oklch(72.4% 0.137 322.4)
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 #70BB69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.021
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.047
Use #70BB69 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.