#70BBBB
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(74.4% 0.075 195.7), rgb(112, 187, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#70BBBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70BBBB |
| RGB | rgb(112, 187, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.075 195.7) |
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 #70BBBB | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70BBBB | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #70BBBB text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #70BBBB text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 193.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECBCA
oklch(81% 0.047 194.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70BBBB
oklch(74.4% 0.075 195.7)
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Step 500
500
#2D9B9C
oklch(63% 0.095 195.9)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#054C4C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#092C2D
oklch(26.9% 0.039 197.8)
#70BBBB 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) | #B2B4BB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AABC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EBFBB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70BBBB
#70BBBB
oklch(74.4% 0.075 195.7)
- #D7999C
#D7999C
oklch(74.4% 0.075 15.8)
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 #70BBBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.057
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
Use #70BBBB 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.