#316161
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.9% 0.052 195.5), rgb(49, 97, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#316161 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316161 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 97, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 33%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.052 195.5) |
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 #316161 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316161 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316161 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #316161 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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 700.
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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
#CFDCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.025 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#84A9A9
oklch(70.8% 0.04 196.3)
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Step 500
500
#649493
oklch(63.2% 0.052 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#497E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.057 195.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#316161
oklch(45.9% 0.052 195.5)
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Step 800
800
#315756
oklch(42.8% 0.043 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4747
oklch(37.6% 0.034 195.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A2A
oklch(27.1% 0.021 196)
#316161 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) | #5C5D61 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535761 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #166461 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316161
#316161
oklch(45.9% 0.052 195.5)
- #724C4E
#724C4E
oklch(45.9% 0.052 15.8)
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 #316161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.030
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
Use #316161 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.