#317A95
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.5% 0.083 225.9), rgb(49, 122, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#317A95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #317A95 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 122, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 51%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.083 225.9) |
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 #317A95 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #317A95 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #317A95 text on white | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #317A95 text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 229.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.037 225.9)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BD
oklch(70.7% 0.06 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#5393AD
oklch(63.1% 0.076 226.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#317A95
oklch(54.5% 0.083 225.9)
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Step 700
700
#266982
oklch(49% 0.077 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#22566A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#214756
oklch(37.7% 0.05 226.3)
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Step 950
950
#142A32
oklch(27.1% 0.032 223.6)
#317A95 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) | #6B7896 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6D95 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008283 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #317A95
#317A95
oklch(54.5% 0.083 225.9)
- #986046
#986046
oklch(54.4% 0.083 45.5)
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 #317A95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.021
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.023
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
Use #317A95 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.