#316EA9
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(52.7% 0.113 250.2), rgb(49, 110, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#316EA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 110, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.113 250.2) |
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 #316EA9 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316EA9 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316EA9 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #316EA9 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4E1
oklch(81% 0.051 250.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AA5D2
oklch(70.8% 0.081 250.1)
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Step 500
500
#568EC6
oklch(63.2% 0.104 249.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#316EA9
oklch(52.7% 0.113 250.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C649A
oklch(49.2% 0.105 250.1)
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Step 800
800
#26517C
oklch(42.6% 0.086 250.6)
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Step 900
900
#244464
oklch(37.8% 0.067 250)
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Step 950
950
#15283B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 249.7)
#316EA9 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) | #5371AB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4266A8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C83 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316EA9
#316EA9
oklch(52.7% 0.113 250.2)
- #935D04
#935D04
oklch(52.6% 0.112 70.1)
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 #316EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.019
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.022
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
Use #316EA9 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.