#709FBE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.068 238), rgb(112, 159, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#709FBE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709FBE |
| RGB | rgb(112, 159, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.068 238) |
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 #709FBE | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #709FBE | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709FBE text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709FBE text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.042 238.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709FBE
oklch(68% 0.068 238)
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Step 500
500
#5391B8
oklch(63.1% 0.087 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#357BA4
oklch(55.7% 0.094 237.6)
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Step 700
700
#27678D
oklch(49.1% 0.089 238.5)
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Step 800
800
#225472
oklch(42.6% 0.073 238.2)
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Step 900
900
#21465C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 237)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#709FBE 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) | #919EC0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8796BD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52A7A9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709FBE
#709FBE
oklch(68% 0.068 238)
- #B98E6F
#B98E6F
oklch(68% 0.068 57.1)
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 #709FBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.018
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.051
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
Use #709FBE 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.