#70E2F3
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.2% 0.106 208.3), rgb(112, 226, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#70E2F3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70E2F3 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 226, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 85%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.106 208.3) |
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 #70E2F3 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #70E2F3 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #70E2F3 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70E2F3 text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E8F9FC
oklch(97% 0.018 209.4)
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Step 100
100
#CDF2F8
oklch(93.7% 0.039 208.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#70E2F3
oklch(85.2% 0.106 208.3)
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Step 300
300
#19D8EF
oklch(80.9% 0.136 208.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#70E2F3 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) | #D2DBF4 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCBF3 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EBE7 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70E2F3
#70E2F3
oklch(85.2% 0.106 208.3)
- #FFBBB1
#FFBBB1
oklch(85.2% 0.081 28.3)
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 #70E2F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.029
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.057
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #70E2F3 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.