#316E4C
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.8% 0.084 156.8), rgb(49, 110, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#316E4C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316E4C |
| RGB | rgb(49, 110, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 38%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.084 156.8) |
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 #316E4C | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316E4C | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316E4C text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #316E4C text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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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
#ACC9B6
oklch(80.9% 0.041 156.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FAD90
oklch(70.6% 0.065 156.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D9975
oklch(63.2% 0.083 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#41835D
oklch(55.5% 0.091 156.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#316E4C
oklch(48.8% 0.084 156.8)
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Step 800
800
#2A5A3F
oklch(42.6% 0.07 157)
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Step 900
900
#274A36
oklch(37.6% 0.054 157.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C20
oklch(27.2% 0.034 156.9)
#316E4C 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) | #6D664A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65604E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F6D65 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316E4C
#316E4C
oklch(48.8% 0.084 156.8)
- #7E4C71
#7E4C71
oklch(48.7% 0.085 337)
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 #316E4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.059
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
Use #316E4C 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.