#315152
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.1% 0.038 198.3), rgb(49, 81, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#315152 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #315152 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 81, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 25%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.038 198.3) |
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 #315152 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #315152 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #315152 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #315152 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.022 200.4)
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Step 400
400
#88A8A9
oklch(70.8% 0.035 198.7)
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Step 500
500
#699293
oklch(63% 0.045 198)
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Step 600
600
#507C7E
oklch(55.5% 0.049 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#40696A
oklch(49.1% 0.046 197.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#315152
oklch(41.1% 0.038 198.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4747
oklch(37.8% 0.03 196)
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Step 950
950
#1C292A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 202.1)
#315152 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) | #4D4E52 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474A52 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #235351 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #315152
#315152
oklch(41.1% 0.038 198.3)
- #5D4243
#5D4243
oklch(40.9% 0.038 16.4)
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 #315152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.008
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
Use #315152 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.