#144535
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(35.2% 0.06 167.8), rgb(20, 69, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#144535 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #144535 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 69, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 55%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.06 167.8) |
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 #144535 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #144535 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #144535 text on white | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #144535 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABB
oklch(80.8% 0.044 168)
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Step 400
400
#73AF98
oklch(70.6% 0.071 168.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9B7F
oklch(63% 0.091 168.3)
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Step 600
600
#268668
oklch(55.7% 0.1 167.8)
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Step 700
700
#167156
oklch(49.1% 0.093 167.7)
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Step 800
800
#175C47
oklch(42.7% 0.076 168.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#144535
oklch(35.2% 0.06 167.8)
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Step 950
950
#122C23
oklch(26.9% 0.037 168.7)
#144535 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) | #434034 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3B36 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004540 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #144535
#144535
oklch(35.2% 0.06 167.8)
- #522E41
#522E41
oklch(35.3% 0.059 347.7)
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 #144535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.024
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.046
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.058
Use #144535 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.