#427E8A
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.8% 0.065 212.2), rgb(66, 126, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#427E8A is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427E8A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 126, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.065 212.2) |
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 #427E8A | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427E8A | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #427E8A text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #427E8A text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 212)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 213.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FA9B2
oklch(70.7% 0.047 212.3)
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Step 500
500
#5D939F
oklch(63% 0.06 213.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427E8A
oklch(55.8% 0.065 212.2)
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Step 700
700
#336A75
oklch(49.2% 0.06 212.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B565F
oklch(42.6% 0.05 212.9)
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Step 900
900
#28474E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 213.7)
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Step 950
950
#182A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.024 209.1)
#427E8A 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) | #747A8B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69728A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #148382 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427E8A
#427E8A
oklch(55.8% 0.065 212.2)
- #96665C
#96665C
oklch(55.8% 0.065 32.2)
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 #427E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.039
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.044
Use #427E8A 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.