#709EF3
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.3% 0.135 261.9), rgb(112, 158, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#709EF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709EF3 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 158, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 85%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.135 261.9) |
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 #709EF3 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #709EF3 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709EF3 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709EF3 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 261.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 262.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709EF3
oklch(70.3% 0.135 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4C85F0
oklch(63.2% 0.172 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#306BDF
oklch(55.6% 0.188 262)
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Step 700
700
#2359C2
oklch(49.2% 0.174 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#1E499C
oklch(42.6% 0.144 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E3E7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 262)
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Step 950
950
#122549
oklch(27% 0.071 261.9)
#709EF3 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) | #7CA5F6 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C99F1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23B1BD | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709EF3
#709EF3
oklch(70.3% 0.135 261.9)
- #C99623
#C99623
oklch(70.4% 0.135 82.2)
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 #709EF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.029
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.048
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.078
Use #709EF3 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.