#315359
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.9% 0.041 209.9), rgb(49, 83, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#315359 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #315359 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 83, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 29%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.041 209.9) |
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 #315359 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #315359 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #315359 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #315359 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDE
oklch(88.6% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.024 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#86A8AE
oklch(70.8% 0.038 209.5)
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Step 500
500
#67929A
oklch(63.2% 0.048 210.4)
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Step 600
600
#4D7C84
oklch(55.6% 0.053 209.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E6970
oklch(49.2% 0.049 208.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#315359
oklch(41.9% 0.041 209.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D464B
oklch(37.6% 0.032 211.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B292C
oklch(27% 0.02 212.4)
#315359 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) | #4E5159 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474C59 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F5655 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #315359
#315359
oklch(41.9% 0.041 209.9)
- #614540
#614540
oklch(42% 0.04 30.2)
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 #315359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.019
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
Use #315359 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.