#709CF0
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.7% 0.133 262.4), rgb(112, 156, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#709CF0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709CF0 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 156, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 81%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.133 262.4) |
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 #709CF0 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #709CF0 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709CF0 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709CF0 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 262.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709CF0
oklch(69.7% 0.133 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F84EF
oklch(63% 0.171 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#336BDE
oklch(55.6% 0.186 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#2659C0
oklch(49.2% 0.171 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#21499B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F3E7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#132548
oklch(27% 0.069 262.3)
#709CF0 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) | #7AA3F3 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B97EE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29AEBB | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709CF0
#709CF0
oklch(69.7% 0.133 262.4)
- #C69424
#C69424
oklch(69.7% 0.133 82.2)
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 #709CF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.024
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.077
Use #709CF0 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.