#709BBF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.2% 0.071 244.4), rgb(112, 155, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#709BBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709BBF |
| RGB | rgb(112, 155, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.071 244.4) |
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 #709BBF | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #709BBF | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709BBF text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709BBF text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 245.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709BBF
oklch(67.2% 0.071 244.4)
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Step 500
500
#578FBD
oklch(63% 0.091 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#3B79A9
oklch(55.7% 0.099 244.3)
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Step 700
700
#2C6691
oklch(49.2% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#265376
oklch(42.7% 0.077 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#24455F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#709BBF 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) | #8C9BC1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8293BE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52A4A7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709BBF
#709BBF
oklch(67.2% 0.071 244.4)
- #B58D67
#B58D67
oklch(67.2% 0.071 64.7)
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 #709BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.045
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
Use #709BBF 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.