#316DA7
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.3% 0.111 250.1), rgb(49, 109, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#316DA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316DA7 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 109, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 55%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.111 250.1) |
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 #316DA7 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316DA7 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316DA7 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #316DA7 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#77A5D5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#528EC9
oklch(63.2% 0.109 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#3577B6
oklch(55.7% 0.119 249.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#316DA7
oklch(52.3% 0.111 250.1)
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Step 800
800
#22517F
oklch(42.6% 0.092 250.5)
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Step 900
900
#214466
oklch(37.8% 0.071 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#14283C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 249.9)
#316DA7 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) | #5370A9 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4265A6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B82 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316DA7
#316DA7
oklch(52.3% 0.111 250.1)
- #925D07
#925D07
oklch(52.4% 0.111 70.3)
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 #316DA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
Use #316DA7 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.