#709EBF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.9% 0.07 240.3), rgb(112, 158, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#709EBF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709EBF |
| RGB | rgb(112, 158, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.07 240.3) |
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 #709EBF | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #709EBF | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709EBF text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709EBF text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.043 239.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709EBF
oklch(67.9% 0.07 240.3)
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Step 500
500
#5490BA
oklch(63% 0.089 240.7)
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Step 600
600
#367AA6
oklch(55.5% 0.097 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#28678F
oklch(49.2% 0.09 240.2)
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Step 800
800
#235474
oklch(42.8% 0.075 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#22455D
oklch(37.6% 0.058 240.6)
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Step 950
950
#152937
oklch(27.1% 0.037 240.5)
#709EBF 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) | #909DC1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8595BE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52A6A9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709EBF
#709EBF
oklch(67.9% 0.07 240.3)
- #B88E6C
#B88E6C
oklch(67.8% 0.07 60.2)
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 #709EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.040
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.054
Use #709EBF 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.