#316C44
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48% 0.09 152.1), rgb(49, 108, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#316C44 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316C44 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 108, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 38%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.09 152.1) |
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 #316C44 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316C44 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316C44 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #316C44 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED1
oklch(88.5% 0.025 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 151.7)
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Step 400
400
#80AD8C
oklch(70.6% 0.068 152.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E996F
oklch(63.1% 0.089 152.4)
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Step 600
600
#438357
oklch(55.5% 0.095 152.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#316C44
oklch(48% 0.09 152.1)
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Step 800
800
#2C5B3A
oklch(42.8% 0.075 151.7)
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Step 900
900
#284A32
oklch(37.6% 0.057 152.2)
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Step 950
950
#182C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.037 152.9)
#316C44 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) | #6C6441 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645E46 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #236B62 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316C44
#316C44
oklch(48% 0.09 152.1)
- #7B4A74
#7B4A74
oklch(48.1% 0.089 332.2)
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 #316C44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.053
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
Use #316C44 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.