#314DC7
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.8% 0.192 268.1), rgb(49, 77, 199).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#314DC7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #314DC7 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 77, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 60%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.192 268.1) |
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 #314DC7 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #314DC7 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #314DC7 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #314DC7 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 267)
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Step 300
300
#A7BFFE
oklch(81% 0.093 268.2)
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Step 400
400
#799BFD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 268)
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Step 500
500
#597EFB
oklch(63.1% 0.19 268.1)
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Step 600
600
#4163EA
oklch(55.5% 0.207 268.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#314DC7
oklch(47.8% 0.192 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B43A4
oklch(42.6% 0.159 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#263A82
oklch(37.6% 0.124 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#16234C
oklch(27% 0.078 267.7)
#314DC7 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) | #0061CB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053C5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C82 | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #314DC7
#314DC7
oklch(47.8% 0.192 268.1)
- #745900
#745900
oklch(47.8% 0.098 88.1)
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 #314DC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.031
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.052
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.053
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.058
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.070
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.071
Use #314DC7 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.