#429EFA
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.7% 0.161 251.4), rgb(66, 158, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#429EFA is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #429EFA |
| RGB | rgb(66, 158, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 95%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.161 251.4) |
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 #429EFA | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #429EFA | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #429EFA text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #429EFA text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFDCFE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#91C5FF
oklch(80.9% 0.099 251.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#429EFA
oklch(68.7% 0.161 251.4)
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Step 500
500
#008BF4
oklch(63.1% 0.185 251.3)
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Step 600
600
#0075CE
oklch(55.7% 0.162 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#00427A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 251.7)
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Step 950
950
#00274B
oklch(27% 0.079 251.1)
#429EFA 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) | #73A4FE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5793F8 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4C0 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #429EFA
#429EFA
oklch(68.7% 0.161 251.4)
- #D28800
#D28800
oklch(68.6% 0.148 71.3)
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 #429EFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.026
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.035
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.077
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.087
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.087
Use #429EFA 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.