#315159
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.4% 0.04 215.3), rgb(49, 81, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#315159 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #315159 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 81, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 29%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.04 215.3) |
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 #315159 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #315159 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #315159 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #315159 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#D0DBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.013 215.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5CA
oklch(81% 0.023 214.4)
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Step 400
400
#87A7AF
oklch(70.7% 0.037 214.6)
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Step 500
500
#68919C
oklch(63.1% 0.048 216.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F7B86
oklch(55.5% 0.051 215.3)
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Step 700
700
#3F6872
oklch(49.1% 0.049 215)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#315159
oklch(41.4% 0.04 215.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E464C
oklch(37.7% 0.031 215.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B292C
oklch(27% 0.02 212.4)
#315159 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) | #4B4F59 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454A59 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #205453 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #315159
#315159
oklch(41.4% 0.04 215.3)
- #5F443D
#5F443D
oklch(41.4% 0.039 35)
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 #315159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.017
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
Use #315159 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.