#317679
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.3% 0.069 199.2), rgb(49, 118, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#317679 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #317679 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 118, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 42%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.069 199.2) |
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 #317679 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #317679 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #317679 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #317679 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C9
oklch(81% 0.033 198.9)
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Step 400
400
#79ABAD
oklch(70.7% 0.053 199.2)
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Step 500
500
#549699
oklch(63.1% 0.068 199.4)
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Step 600
600
#358084
oklch(55.5% 0.074 200.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#317679
oklch(52.3% 0.069 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#22585B
oklch(42.6% 0.057 200.3)
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Step 900
900
#22494B
oklch(37.8% 0.044 199.9)
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Step 950
950
#152B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.028 199.4)
#317679 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) | #6E7179 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636879 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A77 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #317679
#317679
oklch(52.3% 0.069 199.2)
- #8D5A5A
#8D5A5A
oklch(52.4% 0.068 19.6)
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 #317679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.019
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.029
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.050
Use #317679 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.