#709ECB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.4% 0.083 248.6), rgb(112, 158, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#709ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709ECB |
| RGB | rgb(112, 158, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 47%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.083 248.6) |
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 #709ECB | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #709ECB | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709ECB text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709ECB text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#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
#A7C4E1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 248.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709ECB
oklch(68.4% 0.083 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#528EC7
oklch(63.1% 0.107 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#3477B4
oklch(55.5% 0.117 248.9)
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Step 700
700
#26649B
oklch(49.1% 0.109 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#22527D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#214465
oklch(37.7% 0.07 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#14283B
oklch(27% 0.044 248.6)
#709ECB 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) | #8C9FCD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8096CA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BA8AD | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709ECB
#709ECB
oklch(68.4% 0.083 248.6)
- #BC9060
#BC9060
oklch(68.4% 0.083 68.1)
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 #709ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.065
Use #709ECB 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.