#314C80
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.2% 0.093 262.4), rgb(49, 76, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#314C80 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #314C80 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 76, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 45%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.093 262.4) |
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 #314C80 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #314C80 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #314C80 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #314C80 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A1D7
oklch(70.7% 0.086 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#6489CD
oklch(63.2% 0.111 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C71BA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D5FA0
oklch(49.2% 0.112 262.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#314C80
oklch(42.2% 0.093 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4168
oklch(37.7% 0.072 262)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#314C80 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) | #365182 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B497F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005860 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #314C80
#314C80
oklch(42.2% 0.093 262.4)
- #654800
#654800
oklch(42.2% 0.087 82.1)
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 #314C80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
Use #314C80 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.