#427287
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.7% 0.062 228), rgb(66, 114, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#427287 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427287 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 114, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.062 228) |
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 #427287 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427287 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427287 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #427287 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 229)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CF
oklch(81% 0.028 226.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A7B7
oklch(70.8% 0.045 227.5)
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Step 500
500
#6491A5
oklch(63.2% 0.057 227.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427287
oklch(52.7% 0.062 228)
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Step 700
700
#3B677A
oklch(49% 0.057 227.7)
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Step 800
800
#325464
oklch(42.7% 0.048 229.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4651
oklch(37.8% 0.037 226.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2930
oklch(27.1% 0.024 228.7)
#427287 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) | #677088 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6987 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D7879 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427287
#427287
oklch(52.7% 0.062 228)
- #89604B
#89604B
oklch(52.7% 0.062 48.1)
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 #427287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.019
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.039
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.042
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.043
Use #427287 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.