#314F5B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.9% 0.041 225.2), rgb(49, 79, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#314F5B is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #314F5B |
| RGB | rgb(49, 79, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 30%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.041 225.2) |
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 #314F5B | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #314F5B | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #314F5B text on white | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #314F5B text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CC
oklch(80.8% 0.024 224.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A6B3
oklch(70.7% 0.038 226)
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Step 500
500
#6990A0
oklch(63% 0.049 225.2)
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Step 600
600
#507A8B
oklch(55.5% 0.053 225.4)
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Step 700
700
#416776
oklch(49.1% 0.049 224.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#314F5B
oklch(40.9% 0.041 225.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F454E
oklch(37.6% 0.031 225.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C292E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 223.6)
#314F5B 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) | #484E5C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42495B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F5353 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #314F5B
#314F5B
oklch(40.9% 0.041 225.2)
- #5D4338
#5D4338
oklch(40.8% 0.041 43.9)
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 #314F5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.021
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.051
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
Use #314F5B 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.