#70DFEF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.4% 0.104 207.8), rgb(112, 223, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#70DFEF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70DFEF |
| RGB | rgb(112, 223, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.104 207.8) |
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 #70DFEF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #70DFEF | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #70DFEF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70DFEF text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
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
#EBF8FA
oklch(97% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 100
100
#D4F0F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#ADE4ED
oklch(88.4% 0.057 208.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#70DFEF
oklch(84.4% 0.104 207.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAB
oklch(63% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#70DFEF 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) | #CFD8F0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC9EF | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E7E4 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70DFEF
#70DFEF
oklch(84.4% 0.104 207.8)
- #FFB7AD
#FFB7AD
oklch(84.4% 0.086 27.9)
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 #70DFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #70DFEF 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.