#709ECF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.5% 0.088 250.7), rgb(112, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#709ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709ECF |
| RGB | rgb(112, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.088 250.7) |
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 #709ECF | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #709ECF | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709ECF text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709ECF text on black | 7.48:1 | 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
#A7C4E4
oklch(81% 0.055 251.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709ECF
oklch(68.5% 0.088 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#528DCB
oklch(63% 0.113 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#3476B8
oklch(55.5% 0.123 251)
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Step 700
700
#26639F
oklch(49.1% 0.115 251.1)
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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)
#709ECF 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) | #8BA0D1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F96CE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48A9AF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709ECF
#709ECF
oklch(68.5% 0.088 250.7)
- #BD915B
#BD915B
oklch(68.6% 0.089 71.1)
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 #709ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.063
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.070
Use #709ECF 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.