#709FBA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.9% 0.064 234.2), rgb(112, 159, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#709FBA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709FBA |
| RGB | rgb(112, 159, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 35%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.064 234.2) |
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 #709FBA | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #709FBA | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709FBA text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709FBA text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D7
oklch(81% 0.04 232.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709FBA
oklch(67.9% 0.064 234.2)
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Step 500
500
#5492B4
oklch(63.2% 0.082 234.1)
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Step 600
600
#367CA0
oklch(55.7% 0.089 234)
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Step 700
700
#276889
oklch(49.1% 0.084 234.4)
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Step 800
800
#22556F
oklch(42.7% 0.069 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#22465A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 235)
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Step 950
950
#152935
oklch(27% 0.034 236.3)
#709FBA 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) | #929EBB | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8895BA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54A6A8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709FBA
#709FBA
oklch(67.9% 0.064 234.2)
- #B88E72
#B88E72
oklch(68% 0.065 55)
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 #709FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.013
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #709FBA 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.