#427D8D
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.6% 0.066 217.6), rgb(66, 125, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#427D8D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427D8D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 125, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 36%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.066 217.6) |
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 #427D8D | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427D8D | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #427D8D text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #427D8D text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 215.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FA8B4
oklch(70.6% 0.048 217.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D93A2
oklch(63.1% 0.061 217.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427D8D
oklch(55.6% 0.066 217.6)
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Step 700
700
#336978
oklch(49% 0.062 218.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B5661
oklch(42.7% 0.051 216.5)
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Step 900
900
#284750
oklch(37.8% 0.04 218.4)
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Step 950
950
#182A2F
oklch(27.2% 0.025 217.2)
#427D8D 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) | #727A8E | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67718D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #108382 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427D8D
#427D8D
oklch(55.6% 0.066 217.6)
- #966657
#966657
oklch(55.7% 0.067 38.1)
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 #427D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.028
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.041
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.043
Use #427D8D 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.