#115A3D
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.6% 0.085 161.3), rgb(17, 90, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#115A3D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #115A3D |
| RGB | rgb(17, 90, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 68%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.085 161.3) |
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 #115A3D | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #115A3D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #115A3D text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #115A3D text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB7
oklch(80.9% 0.049 162.1)
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Step 400
400
#72B091
oklch(70.6% 0.079 161.7)
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Step 500
500
#499C76
oklch(63% 0.1 161.7)
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Step 600
600
#24875E
oklch(55.7% 0.11 161.1)
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Step 700
700
#13724E
oklch(49.1% 0.102 161.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#115A3D
oklch(41.6% 0.085 161.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C36
oklch(37.6% 0.066 161.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D20
oklch(27.1% 0.042 161.5)
#115A3D 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) | #59533B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504C3F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A52 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #115A3D
#115A3D
oklch(41.6% 0.085 161.3)
- #6B3859
#6B3859
oklch(41.7% 0.085 342.1)
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 #115A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.020
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.054
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.056
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.056
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.058
Use #115A3D 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.