What color is #70C2B1?

#70C2B1 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(112, 194, 177), and in HSL hsl(168, 40%, 60%).

Is #70C2B1 accessible as text?

On white, #70C2B1 has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #70C2B1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #70C2B1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #70C2B1?

#70C2B1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C27081. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #70C2B1 below.

Is #70C2B1 good for buttons?

#70C2B1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #70C2B1 — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #70C2B1 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #70C2B1 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#70C2B1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #70C2B1

Not just a swatch — here's how #70C2B1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #70C2B1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #70C2B1 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Aquamarine keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #70C2B1 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Medium Aquamarine sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70C2B1 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Aquamarine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #70C2B1 Secondary #C9E4DD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #70C2B1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #9EE7D7

Medium Aquamarine is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Aquamarine.

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Color Lab

How #70C2B1 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #70C2B1

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People also use #70C2B1 with

Medium Aquamarine Iceberg Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70B7C2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #70C2B1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #70C2B1;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 194 177;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.7% 0.085 179.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3F0;
  --color-200: #C6E6E0;
  --color-300: #9ED1C7;
  --color-400: #78BAAD;
  --color-500: #579E90;
  --color-600: #487A70;
  --color-700: #375851;
  --color-800: #273A36;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3F0',
    200: '#C6E6E0',
    300: '#9ED1C7',
    400: '#78BAAD',
    500: '#579E90',
    600: '#487A70',
    700: '#375851',
    800: '#273A36',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #70C2B1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3F0;
$base-200: #C6E6E0;
$base-300: #9ED1C7;
$base-400: #78BAAD;
$base-500: #579E90;
$base-600: #487A70;
$base-700: #375851;
$base-800: #273A36;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #49AB98;
$base-subtle: #D7EAE6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#70C2B1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BAAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}