#429AC7
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.2% 0.107 234.1), rgb(66, 154, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#429AC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #429AC7 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 154, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 54%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.107 234.1) |
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 #429AC7 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #429AC7 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #429AC7 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #429AC7 text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.053 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AAACD
oklch(70.8% 0.083 233.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#429AC7
oklch(65.2% 0.107 234.1)
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Step 600
600
#017DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.4)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#114761
oklch(37.7% 0.07 234.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 234.3)
#429AC7 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) | #8499C9 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #728BC6 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6A9 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #429AC7
#429AC7
oklch(65.2% 0.107 234.1)
- #C27D4D
#C27D4D
oklch(65.2% 0.107 54.5)
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 #429AC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.060
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.061
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.064
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.065
Use #429AC7 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.