#317684
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.8% 0.072 213.1), rgb(49, 118, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#317684 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #317684 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 118, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 46%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.072 213.1) |
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 #317684 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #317684 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #317684 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #317684 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7CD
oklch(81% 0.032 211.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BAAB4
oklch(70.8% 0.052 212.3)
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Step 500
500
#5794A1
oklch(63% 0.066 212.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#317684
oklch(52.8% 0.072 213.1)
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Step 700
700
#2C6B77
oklch(49.2% 0.066 212.1)
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Step 800
800
#265761
oklch(42.7% 0.055 212.9)
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Step 900
900
#24484F
oklch(37.8% 0.043 211.7)
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Step 950
950
#162A2E
oklch(27% 0.027 211.7)
#317684 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) | #6B7285 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6984 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C7A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #317684
#317684
oklch(52.8% 0.072 213.1)
- #905C50
#905C50
oklch(52.9% 0.072 33.6)
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 #317684, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
Use #317684 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.