#315FE8
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(54% 0.213 265.4), rgb(49, 95, 232).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#315FE8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #315FE8 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 95, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 80%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.213 265.4) |
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 #315FE8 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #315FE8 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #315FE8 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #315FE8 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 265.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#729CFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F7FFE
oklch(63% 0.196 265.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#315FE8
oklch(54% 0.213 265.4)
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Step 700
700
#2952CF
oklch(49.1% 0.199 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#2244A7
oklch(42.7% 0.164 265.4)
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Step 900
900
#203B84
oklch(37.7% 0.127 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#13234E
oklch(27% 0.082 265.8)
#315FE8 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) | #0074ED | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063E5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00829A | 0.167 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #315FE8
#315FE8
oklch(54% 0.213 265.4)
- #8C6900
#8C6900
oklch(54.1% 0.111 85.5)
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 #315FE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.016
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.021
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.035
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.037
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.051
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.069
Use #315FE8 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.