#709DCB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.084 249.7), rgb(112, 157, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#709DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709DCB |
| RGB | rgb(112, 157, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 47%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.084 249.7) |
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 #709DCB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #709DCB | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709DCB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709DCB text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#CBDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709DCB
oklch(68.2% 0.084 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#538EC8
oklch(63.1% 0.108 249.5)
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Step 600
600
#3677B5
oklch(55.6% 0.117 249.8)
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Step 700
700
#28649B
oklch(49.1% 0.108 249.3)
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Step 800
800
#23527E
oklch(42.8% 0.089 249.4)
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Step 900
900
#224465
oklch(37.7% 0.069 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#14283B
oklch(27% 0.044 248.6)
#709DCB 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) | #8B9ECD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F95CA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BA8AD | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709DCB
#709DCB
oklch(68.2% 0.084 249.7)
- #BB905E
#BB905E
oklch(68.3% 0.084 69.8)
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 #709DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.064
Use #709DCB 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.