#145F2C
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.8% 0.108 149.4), rgb(20, 95, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#145F2C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #145F2C |
| RGB | rgb(20, 95, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 65%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.108 149.4) |
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 #145F2C | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #145F2C | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #145F2C text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #145F2C text on black | 2.70:1 | 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
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.035 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDAB
oklch(81% 0.064 149.2)
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Step 400
400
#71B27E
oklch(70.6% 0.101 149.6)
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Step 500
500
#479F5D
oklch(63.2% 0.13 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#218942
oklch(55.6% 0.141 149.3)
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Step 700
700
#107434
oklch(49.1% 0.131 149.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#145F2C
oklch(42.8% 0.108 149.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E28
oklch(37.8% 0.084 149.4)
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Step 950
950
#112E18
oklch(27.2% 0.054 149.5)
#145F2C 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) | #605628 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575030 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D53 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #145F2C
#145F2C
oklch(42.8% 0.108 149.4)
- #6F366C
#6F366C
oklch(42.8% 0.109 329.3)
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 #145F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.016
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.034
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.042
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.052
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
Use #145F2C 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.