#429DC8
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.9% 0.107 232.1), rgb(66, 157, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#429DC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #429DC8 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 157, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 55%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.107 232.1) |
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 #429DC8 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #429DC8 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #429DC8 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #429DC8 text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 233)
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Step 400
400
#68AACC
oklch(70.7% 0.084 232.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#429DC8
oklch(65.9% 0.107 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#0F4860
oklch(37.8% 0.069 231.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A38
oklch(27% 0.044 231.9)
#429DC8 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) | #889BCA | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #758EC7 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9AB | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #429DC8
#429DC8
oklch(65.9% 0.107 232.1)
- #C57F52
#C57F52
oklch(66% 0.106 52.7)
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 #429DC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.067
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.068
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
Use #429DC8 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.