#70E1E2
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.4% 0.103 196.1), rgb(112, 225, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#70E1E2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70E1E2 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 225, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 66%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.103 196.1) |
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 #70E1E2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #70E1E2 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #70E1E2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70E1E2 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#EBF9F8
oklch(97.1% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 100
100
#D4F1F0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 194.1)
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Step 200
200
#ADE6E5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 194.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#70E1E2
oklch(84.4% 0.103 196.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B7B9
oklch(70.6% 0.12 196.2)
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Step 500
500
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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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
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#70E1E2 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) | #D4D8E2 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CAE3 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19E7E1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70E1E2
#70E1E2
oklch(84.4% 0.103 196.1)
- #FFB5B9
#FFB5B9
oklch(84.4% 0.086 15.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #70E1E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.057
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
Use #70E1E2 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.