#709CCD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.087 251.8), rgb(112, 156, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#709CCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709CCD |
| RGB | rgb(112, 156, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 48%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.087 251.8) |
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 #709CCD | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #709CCD | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709CCD text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709CCD text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E4
oklch(81% 0.055 251.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709CCD
oklch(68% 0.087 251.8)
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Step 500
500
#548DCB
oklch(63.1% 0.112 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#3776B8
oklch(55.6% 0.122 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#29639E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 251.5)
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Step 800
800
#245180
oklch(42.7% 0.093 251.7)
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Step 900
900
#224367
oklch(37.6% 0.073 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#15283C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 250.9)
#709CCD 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) | #899ECF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D94CC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AA7AD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709CCD
#709CCD
oklch(68% 0.087 251.8)
- #BA8F5A
#BA8F5A
oklch(67.9% 0.087 71.3)
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 #709CCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.058
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.065
Use #709CCD 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.