#316281
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.6% 0.073 238.7), rgb(49, 98, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#316281 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316281 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 45%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.073 238.7) |
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 #316281 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316281 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316281 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #316281 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D5
oklch(80.8% 0.036 238.8)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C0
oklch(70.6% 0.056 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F90B1
oklch(63.1% 0.073 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#447A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.078 238)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#316281
oklch(47.6% 0.073 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D546D
oklch(42.8% 0.061 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#294558
oklch(37.7% 0.047 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#182933
oklch(27.1% 0.029 235.2)
#316281 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) | #546282 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495A80 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316281
#316281
oklch(47.6% 0.073 238.7)
- #7B5231
#7B5231
oklch(47.6% 0.073 58.6)
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 #316281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.022
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
Use #316281 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.