#70BB6B
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.3% 0.135 142.7), rgb(112, 187, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#70BB6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70BB6B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 187, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.135 142.7) |
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 #70BB6B | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70BB6B | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70BB6B text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70BB6B text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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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
#A1CF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.084 142.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70BB6B
oklch(72.3% 0.135 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#3CA238
oklch(63% 0.172 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#018C05
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#007603
oklch(49% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#006102
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.7)
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Step 900
900
#115010
oklch(37.8% 0.113 142.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0C
oklch(27.1% 0.071 142.8)
#70BB6B 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) | #BEAE65 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A770 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68B7A8 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70BB6B
#70BB6B
oklch(72.3% 0.135 142.7)
- #CE87D7
#CE87D7
oklch(72.3% 0.136 322.8)
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 #70BB6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.020
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.046
Use #70BB6B 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.