#709CE8
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.3% 0.122 260.8), rgb(112, 156, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#709CE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709CE8 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 156, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 72%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.122 260.8) |
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 #709CE8 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #709CE8 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709CE8 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709CE8 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F3
oklch(81% 0.077 260.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709CE8
oklch(69.3% 0.122 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#5087E7
oklch(63.2% 0.156 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#346ED5
oklch(55.6% 0.17 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#275BB9
oklch(49.1% 0.159 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#214B95
oklch(42.6% 0.131 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#203F77
oklch(37.6% 0.103 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#132646
oklch(27.1% 0.065 260.2)
#709CE8 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) | #7EA2EB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7096E6 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33ADB7 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709CE8
#709CE8
oklch(69.3% 0.122 260.8)
- #C39335
#C39335
oklch(69.2% 0.122 80.6)
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 #709CE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.026
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.075
Use #709CE8 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.