#70CE69
Closest named color: Apple (#6ECB3C). oklch(77% 0.165 142.4), rgb(112, 206, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#70CE69 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apple (#6ECB3C), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Apple (#6ECB3C) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70CE69 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 206, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 51%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.165 142.4) |
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 #70CE69 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #70CE69 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #70CE69 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #70CE69 text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDFAEC
oklch(97.2% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 100
100
#D8F3D5
oklch(93.6% 0.049 142.4)
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Step 200
200
#B7E9B2
oklch(88.5% 0.09 142.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#70CE69
oklch(77% 0.165 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#05C300
oklch(70.8% 0.241 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#03A700
oklch(63.1% 0.214 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#028C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#027600
oklch(49% 0.167 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#016100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#015100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#003100
oklch(27.1% 0.092 142.5)
#70CE69 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) | #D2BE61 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B670 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65C9B6 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70CE69
#70CE69
oklch(77% 0.165 142.4)
- #E58EF1
#E58EF1
oklch(77.1% 0.164 322.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #70CE69
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #70CE69. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Fresh Green #69D84F ΔE 0.043
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.044
- Apple Green #76CD26 ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Green #9ACD32 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.056
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.059
Use #70CE69 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.