#427DAE
Closest named color: Steel Blue (#4682B4). oklch(57.2% 0.098 245.7), rgb(66, 125, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#427DAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Steel Blue (#4682B4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Steel Blue (#4682B4) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427DAE |
| RGB | rgb(66, 125, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.098 245.7) |
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 #427DAE | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427DAE | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #427DAE text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #427DAE text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6CA
oklch(70.8% 0.07 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#598FBD
oklch(63.1% 0.09 245.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427DAE
oklch(57.2% 0.098 245.7)
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Step 700
700
#2F6591
oklch(49.1% 0.091 245.8)
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Step 800
800
#285376
oklch(42.8% 0.076 245.4)
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Step 900
900
#25455F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#427DAE 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) | #687EB0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5974AD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00898E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427DAE
#427DAE
oklch(57.2% 0.098 245.7)
- #9F6B33
#9F6B33
oklch(57.2% 0.098 65.5)
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 #427DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.025
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.026
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.032
Use #427DAE 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.