#316C4B
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.2% 0.082 156.8), rgb(49, 108, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#316C4B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316C4B |
| RGB | rgb(49, 108, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 38%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.082 156.8) |
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 #316C4B | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316C4B | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316C4B text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #316C4B text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.023 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B6
oklch(81% 0.04 155.7)
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Step 400
400
#80AD91
oklch(70.7% 0.063 157.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E9875
oklch(63% 0.081 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#42835E
oklch(55.6% 0.089 156.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#316C4B
oklch(48.2% 0.082 156.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C5A40
oklch(42.7% 0.067 157.1)
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Step 900
900
#284A36
oklch(37.7% 0.053 156.9)
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Step 950
950
#182B20
oklch(26.9% 0.032 157.9)
#316C4B 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) | #6B6449 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635E4D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #206B63 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316C4B
#316C4B
oklch(48.2% 0.082 156.8)
- #7C4B6F
#7C4B6F
oklch(48.2% 0.083 337.3)
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 #316C4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.056
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
Use #316C4B 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.