#709CCB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.9% 0.085 250.8), rgb(112, 156, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#709CCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709CCB |
| RGB | rgb(112, 156, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 47%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.085 250.8) |
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 #709CCB | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #709CCB | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709CCB text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709CCB text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E2
oklch(81% 0.052 250.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709CCB
oklch(67.9% 0.085 250.8)
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Step 500
500
#548DC9
oklch(63% 0.109 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#3776B5
oklch(55.5% 0.118 250.8)
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Step 700
700
#29639C
oklch(49% 0.11 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#24517F
oklch(42.7% 0.091 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#224466
oklch(37.8% 0.071 250.2)
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Step 950
950
#15283C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 250.9)
#709CCB 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) | #8A9DCD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E94CA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BA7AC | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709CCB
#709CCB
oklch(67.9% 0.085 250.8)
- #B98F5C
#B98F5C
oklch(67.8% 0.085 71)
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 #709CCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.063
Use #709CCB 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.