#145F28
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.8% 0.112 147.9), rgb(20, 95, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#145F28 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 148°. 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 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #145F28 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 95, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 65%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.112 147.9) |
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 #145F28 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #145F28 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #145F28 text on white | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #145F28 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA9
oklch(81% 0.066 147.6)
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Step 400
400
#72B37B
oklch(70.8% 0.105 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#489F58
oklch(63.1% 0.134 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#21893D
oklch(55.5% 0.146 147.9)
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Step 700
700
#10742F
oklch(49% 0.135 147.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#145F28
oklch(42.8% 0.112 147.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E25
oklch(37.8% 0.088 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#112E16
oklch(27.1% 0.056 147.5)
#145F28 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) | #605623 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57502C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D53 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #145F28
#145F28
oklch(42.8% 0.112 147.9)
- #6F356E
#6F356E
oklch(42.7% 0.113 328)
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 #145F28, 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 0.027
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.039
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.040
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.052
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
Use #145F28 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.