#314E61
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.9% 0.047 238.2), rgb(49, 78, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#314E61 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #314E61 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 78, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 33%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.047 238.2) |
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 #314E61 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #314E61 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #314E61 text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #314E61 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D1
oklch(81% 0.028 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A5B9
oklch(70.7% 0.044 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#698FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.057 237.7)
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Step 600
600
#507993
oklch(55.6% 0.061 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#41667E
oklch(49.2% 0.057 238)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#314E61
oklch(40.9% 0.047 238.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4553
oklch(37.8% 0.036 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#314E61 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) | #464E62 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4861 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C5354 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #314E61
#314E61
oklch(40.9% 0.047 238.2)
- #5E4430
#5E4430
oklch(41% 0.048 58.5)
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 #314E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
Use #314E61 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.