#319DFC
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.2% 0.169 249.8), rgb(49, 157, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#319DFC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #319DFC |
| RGB | rgb(49, 157, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 97%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.169 249.8) |
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 #319DFC | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #319DFC | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #319DFC text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #319DFC text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 249.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDDDFF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#8EC6FF
oklch(80.9% 0.1 249.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#319DFC
oklch(68.2% 0.169 249.8)
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Step 500
500
#008CEF
oklch(63% 0.178 249.9)
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Step 600
600
#0076CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#004377
oklch(37.7% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#00274A
oklch(26.9% 0.077 250.5)
#319DFC 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) | #6FA3FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5091FA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4C0 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #319DFC
#319DFC
oklch(68.2% 0.169 249.8)
- #D28600
#D28600
oklch(68.3% 0.148 70)
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 #319DFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.027
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.038
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.087
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.090
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.091
Use #319DFC 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.