#314D81
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.5% 0.093 261.8), rgb(49, 77, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#314D81 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #314D81 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 77, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 45%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.093 261.8) |
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 #314D81 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #314D81 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #314D81 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #314D81 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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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
#4B72BA
oklch(55.7% 0.121 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C5FA0
oklch(49.2% 0.112 261.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#314D81
oklch(42.5% 0.093 261.8)
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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)
#314D81 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) | #375283 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C4A80 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005960 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #314D81
#314D81
oklch(42.5% 0.093 261.8)
- #664900
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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 #314D81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
Use #314D81 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.