#709ECE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.5% 0.087 250.2), rgb(112, 158, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#709ECE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709ECE |
| RGB | rgb(112, 158, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.087 250.2) |
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 #709ECE | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #709ECE | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709ECE text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709ECE text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 250.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709ECE
oklch(68.5% 0.087 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#528ECA
oklch(63.2% 0.111 250)
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Step 600
600
#3477B7
oklch(55.7% 0.121 250)
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Step 700
700
#26639E
oklch(49% 0.113 250.7)
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Step 800
800
#215180
oklch(42.6% 0.094 250.6)
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Step 900
900
#214467
oklch(37.8% 0.073 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#14283C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 249.9)
#709ECE 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) | #8B9FD0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F96CD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49A9AE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709ECE
#709ECE
oklch(68.5% 0.087 250.2)
- #BC905C
#BC905C
oklch(68.4% 0.087 70.2)
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 #709ECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.062
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.069
Use #709ECE 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.