#316F4E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.1% 0.084 157.9), rgb(49, 111, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#316F4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316F4E |
| RGB | rgb(49, 111, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 39%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.084 157.9) |
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 #316F4E | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316F4E | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316F4E text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #316F4E 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
#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
#ACC9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD91
oklch(70.6% 0.065 158.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C9976
oklch(63.1% 0.083 157.8)
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Step 600
600
#40835F
oklch(55.6% 0.089 158.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#316F4E
oklch(49.1% 0.084 157.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A5A40
oklch(42.6% 0.069 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#274A36
oklch(37.6% 0.054 157.4)
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Step 950
950
#172C20
oklch(27.1% 0.035 157.9)
#316F4E 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) | #6E674C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656150 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E6E66 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316F4E
#316F4E
oklch(49.1% 0.084 157.9)
- #7F4D71
#7F4D71
oklch(49% 0.084 337.9)
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 #316F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.052
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.058
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.061
Use #316F4E 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.