#709FEB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.1% 0.123 259.7), rgb(112, 159, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#709FEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709FEB |
| RGB | rgb(112, 159, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.123 259.7) |
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 #709FEB | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #709FEB | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709FEB text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709FEB text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 260.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#709FEB
oklch(70.1% 0.123 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C87E7
oklch(63% 0.158 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#2F6FD5
oklch(55.7% 0.17 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#225CB9
oklch(49.1% 0.159 259.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E4C96
oklch(42.8% 0.132 259.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4077
oklch(37.8% 0.102 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#122646
oklch(27.1% 0.065 259.4)
#709FEB 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) | #81A4EE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7299E9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FB0BA | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709FEB
#709FEB
oklch(70.1% 0.123 259.7)
- #C79537
#C79537
oklch(70.1% 0.124 79.7)
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 #709FEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
Use #709FEB 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.