#709AE8
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.9% 0.125 262.1), rgb(112, 154, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#709AE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709AE8 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 154, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 72%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.125 262.1) |
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 #709AE8 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #709AE8 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709AE8 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709AE8 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 262.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709AE8
oklch(68.9% 0.125 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5286E9
oklch(63.2% 0.159 262)
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Step 600
600
#376DD7
oklch(55.7% 0.173 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#295ABA
oklch(49% 0.161 262)
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Step 800
800
#234A97
oklch(42.7% 0.134 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#213F78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#142546
oklch(26.9% 0.066 262.3)
#709AE8 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) | #7BA0EB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D95E6 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34ABB6 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709AE8
#709AE8
oklch(68.9% 0.125 262.1)
- #C19230
#C19230
oklch(68.8% 0.124 81.8)
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 #709AE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.022
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
Use #709AE8 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.