#316CAE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.5% 0.121 253.3), rgb(49, 108, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#316CAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316CAE |
| RGB | rgb(49, 108, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 56%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.121 253.3) |
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 #316CAE | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316CAE | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316CAE text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #316CAE text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E4
oklch(80.8% 0.055 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AA4D6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#568CCB
oklch(63% 0.112 253.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#316CAE
oklch(52.5% 0.121 253.3)
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Step 700
700
#2C629F
oklch(49.1% 0.114 253.5)
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Step 800
800
#265081
oklch(42.6% 0.094 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#244367
oklch(37.7% 0.072 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#15273C
oklch(26.8% 0.046 253.2)
#316CAE 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) | #4E70B1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B65AD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B84 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316CAE
#316CAE
oklch(52.5% 0.121 253.3)
- #905E00
#905E00
oklch(52.4% 0.111 73.2)
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 #316CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.013
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.016
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.040
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.050
Use #316CAE 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.