#427FA7
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(57.3% 0.089 239.6), rgb(66, 127, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#427FA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427FA7 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 127, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 43%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.089 239.6) |
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 #427FA7 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427FA7 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #427FA7 text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #427FA7 text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 238.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7C5
oklch(70.8% 0.064 239.2)
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Step 500
500
#5990B6
oklch(63% 0.082 240)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427FA7
oklch(57.3% 0.089 239.6)
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Step 700
700
#2F678A
oklch(49.2% 0.081 238.9)
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Step 800
800
#285470
oklch(42.8% 0.067 239)
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Step 900
900
#25455B
oklch(37.6% 0.054 240.3)
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Step 950
950
#162935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 237.5)
#427FA7 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) | #6D7FA9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F75A6 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00898D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427FA7
#427FA7
oklch(57.3% 0.089 239.6)
- #9F6B40
#9F6B40
oklch(57.3% 0.089 59.3)
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 #427FA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.017
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.020
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.021
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.028
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.035
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.037
Use #427FA7 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.