#317A91
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.4% 0.08 222), rgb(49, 122, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#317A91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.32:1 |
| White text | 4.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #317A91 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 122, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.08 222) |
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 #317A91 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #317A91 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #317A91 text on white | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #317A91 text on black | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 222)
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Step 400
400
#79A9BA
oklch(70.7% 0.057 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#5494A9
oklch(63.2% 0.073 221.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#317A91
oklch(54.4% 0.08 222)
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Step 700
700
#276A7F
oklch(49.1% 0.074 222.2)
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Step 800
800
#225667
oklch(42.6% 0.061 222.7)
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Step 900
900
#224754
oklch(37.6% 0.048 223.3)
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Step 950
950
#152A31
oklch(27.1% 0.03 221.5)
#317A91 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) | #6D7792 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6D91 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008181 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #317A91
#317A91
oklch(54.4% 0.08 222)
- #97604A
#97604A
oklch(54.4% 0.079 42.5)
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 #317A91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.019
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.035
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
Use #317A91 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.