#70BB6D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.4% 0.133 143.2), rgb(112, 187, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#70BB6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70BB6D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 187, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.133 143.2) |
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 #70BB6D | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70BB6D | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70BB6D text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70BB6D text on black | 9.01:1 | 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
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.083 143.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70BB6D
oklch(72.4% 0.133 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#3BA23C
oklch(63% 0.17 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C10
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#00760C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#006108
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#115013
oklch(37.9% 0.111 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 143.3)
#70BB6D 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) | #BEAE67 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A772 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68B7A8 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70BB6D
#70BB6D
oklch(72.4% 0.133 143.2)
- #CE88D6
#CE88D6
oklch(72.4% 0.133 323.2)
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 #70BB6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.019
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
Use #70BB6D 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.