#015936
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(40.9% 0.095 158.4), rgb(1, 89, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#015936 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #015936 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 89, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 98%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.095 158.4) |
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 #015936 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #015936 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #015936 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #015936 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FB28C
oklch(70.8% 0.089 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#429E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 158.3)
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Step 600
600
#168857
oklch(55.5% 0.123 158.3)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#015936
oklch(40.9% 0.095 158.4)
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Step 900
900
#164D32
oklch(37.6% 0.074 158.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 159.2)
#015936 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) | #585134 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4A38 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005850 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #015936
#015936
oklch(40.9% 0.095 158.4)
- #6A345B
#6A345B
oklch(40.9% 0.093 338.7)
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 #015936, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.021
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.044
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.046
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.049
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.059
Use #015936 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.