#015A44
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.6% 0.083 169), rgb(1, 90, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#015A44 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #015A44 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 90, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 98%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.083 169) |
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 #015A44 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #015A44 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #015A44 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #015A44 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBB
oklch(80.9% 0.048 168.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EB198
oklch(70.8% 0.078 168.4)
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Step 500
500
#409D7F
oklch(63.2% 0.1 168.8)
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Step 600
600
#118768
oklch(55.6% 0.108 168.8)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#015A44
oklch(41.6% 0.083 169)
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Step 900
900
#154C3C
oklch(37.6% 0.063 169.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D23
oklch(27.1% 0.041 168.7)
#015A44 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) | #575343 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4C46 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B54 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #015A44
#015A44
oklch(41.6% 0.083 169)
- #6D3853
#6D3853
oklch(41.7% 0.083 349.4)
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 #015A44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.031
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.061
Use #015A44 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.