#429ECF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.5% 0.113 235.4), rgb(66, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#429ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #429ECF |
| RGB | rgb(66, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 59%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.113 235.4) |
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 #429ECF | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #429ECF | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #429ECF text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #429ECF text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#67AAD0
oklch(70.8% 0.088 234.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#429ECF
oklch(66.5% 0.113 235.4)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#0D4763
oklch(37.7% 0.074 235.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.047 234.9)
#429ECF 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) | #879DD1 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #738FCE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #429ECF
#429ECF
oklch(66.5% 0.113 235.4)
- #C8804B
#C8804B
oklch(66.4% 0.113 55.7)
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 #429ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.073
Use #429ECF 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.