#709FC7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.4% 0.078 245), rgb(112, 159, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#709FC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709FC7 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 159, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 44%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.078 245) |
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 #709FC7 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #709FC7 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709FC7 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709FC7 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DF
oklch(81% 0.049 244.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709FC7
oklch(68.4% 0.078 245)
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Step 500
500
#528FC2
oklch(63% 0.1 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#3479AE
oklch(55.7% 0.108 244.8)
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Step 700
700
#256596
oklch(49% 0.102 245.4)
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Step 800
800
#215379
oklch(42.7% 0.083 244.6)
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Step 900
900
#214562
oklch(37.8% 0.065 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#142839
oklch(26.9% 0.041 245.8)
#709FC7 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) | #8F9FC9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8396C6 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DA9AC | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709FC7
#709FC7
oklch(68.4% 0.078 245)
- #BB9066
#BB9066
oklch(68.4% 0.077 65.3)
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 #709FC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.030
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.062
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
Use #709FC7 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.