#316587
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.6% 0.078 239.7), rgb(49, 101, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#316587 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316587 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 101, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 47%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.078 239.7) |
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 #316587 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316587 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316587 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #316587 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D7
oklch(81% 0.038 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EA6C3
oklch(70.6% 0.061 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C90B4
oklch(63.1% 0.078 239.9)
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Step 600
600
#417A9F
oklch(55.7% 0.083 239.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#316587
oklch(48.6% 0.078 239.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B546F
oklch(42.8% 0.064 239.5)
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Step 900
900
#27455A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 240.5)
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Step 950
950
#172934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 236.4)
#316587 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) | #566589 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5C86 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E71 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316587
#316587
oklch(48.6% 0.078 239.7)
- #80542F
#80542F
oklch(48.6% 0.078 59.5)
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 #316587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.015
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
Use #316587 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.