#709DDB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.9% 0.104 256.6), rgb(112, 157, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#709DDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709DDB |
| RGB | rgb(112, 157, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.104 256.6) |
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 #709DDB | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #709DDB | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709DDB text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709DDB text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 256.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709DDB
oklch(68.9% 0.104 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#518AD9
oklch(63.1% 0.134 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#3473C6
oklch(55.7% 0.144 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#2660AB
oklch(49.2% 0.134 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#214E8B
oklch(42.6% 0.113 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#20426F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 256.2)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#709DDB 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) | #85A0DE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7896DA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40ABB3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709DDB
#709DDB
oklch(68.9% 0.104 256.6)
- #C0924B
#C0924B
oklch(68.9% 0.105 76.3)
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 #709DDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.041
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
Use #709DDB 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.