#31795E
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.2% 0.084 165.7), rgb(49, 121, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#31795E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31795E |
| RGB | rgb(49, 121, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 42%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.084 165.7) |
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 #31795E | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #31795E | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #31795E text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #31795E text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 164.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9BA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#79AE97
oklch(70.7% 0.066 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#549A7D
oklch(63.2% 0.084 165.1)
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Step 600
600
#358467
oklch(55.6% 0.09 166)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#31795E
oklch(52.2% 0.084 165.7)
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Step 800
800
#225B46
oklch(42.7% 0.07 165.9)
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Step 900
900
#224B3B
oklch(37.8% 0.054 165.9)
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Step 950
950
#152C22
oklch(27.1% 0.035 164.2)
#31795E 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) | #77715D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6960 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D7971 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31795E
#31795E
oklch(52.2% 0.084 165.7)
- #8C5574
#8C5574
oklch(52.2% 0.084 345.5)
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 #31795E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.048
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.054
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.060
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.060
Use #31795E 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.