#316C71
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(49.4% 0.062 202.8), rgb(49, 108, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#316C71 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316C71 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 108, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 40%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.062 202.8) |
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 #316C71 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316C71 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316C71 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #316C71 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDE
oklch(88.6% 0.017 201.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C9
oklch(81% 0.03 201.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EAAAE
oklch(70.8% 0.048 203.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B959A
oklch(63.2% 0.061 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#3F7F84
oklch(55.6% 0.066 202.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#316C71
oklch(49.4% 0.062 202.8)
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Step 800
800
#29575B
oklch(42.6% 0.051 202.9)
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Step 900
900
#26484B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 203)
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Step 950
950
#172A2C
oklch(27% 0.025 204.3)
#316C71 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) | #646871 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6071 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00706D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316C71
#316C71
oklch(49.4% 0.062 202.8)
- #815451
#815451
oklch(49.5% 0.061 23.7)
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 #316C71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
Use #316C71 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.