#709BD7
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.3% 0.101 256.8), rgb(112, 155, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#709BD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709BD7 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 155, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 56%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.101 256.8) |
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 #709BD7 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #709BD7 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709BD7 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709BD7 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3EA
oklch(81% 0.063 256.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709BD7
oklch(68.3% 0.101 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#538AD6
oklch(63% 0.129 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#3773C4
oklch(55.7% 0.141 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#2960A9
oklch(49.1% 0.131 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#244F89
oklch(42.8% 0.108 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#22426D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#142740
oklch(27% 0.053 255.8)
#709BD7 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) | #849EDA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7894D6 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43A8B0 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709BD7
#709BD7
oklch(68.3% 0.101 256.8)
- #BC914C
#BC914C
oklch(68.3% 0.101 77.5)
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 #709BD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
Use #709BD7 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.