#315FD6
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52.5% 0.19 264.6), rgb(49, 95, 214).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#315FD6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #315FD6 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 95, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 67%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.19 264.6) |
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 #315FD6 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #315FD6 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #315FD6 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #315FD6 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 266)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0F9
oklch(80.8% 0.086 264.8)
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Step 400
400
#769EF6
oklch(70.8% 0.137 264.6)
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Step 500
500
#5382F2
oklch(63% 0.176 264.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#315FD6
oklch(52.5% 0.19 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#2C56C3
oklch(49% 0.177 264.7)
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Step 800
800
#25479E
oklch(42.6% 0.147 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#223D7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#142449
oklch(26.9% 0.072 264.5)
#315FD6 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) | #006FDA | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060D4 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D91 | 0.150 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #315FD6
#315FD6
oklch(52.5% 0.19 264.6)
- #876400
#876400
oklch(52.5% 0.108 84.5)
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 #315FD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.031
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.035
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.036
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.050
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
Use #315FD6 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.