#147B56
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.8% 0.107 162.7), rgb(20, 123, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#147B56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #147B56 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 123, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 72%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.107 162.7) |
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 #147B56 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #147B56 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #147B56 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #147B56 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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 700.
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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
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB7
oklch(81% 0.053 162.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FB192
oklch(70.7% 0.082 163)
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Step 500
500
#439D77
oklch(63.1% 0.104 163)
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Step 600
600
#17885F
oklch(55.7% 0.115 162.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#147B56
oklch(51.8% 0.107 162.7)
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Step 800
800
#0C5E40
oklch(42.8% 0.089 162.1)
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Step 900
900
#164D37
oklch(37.8% 0.069 163)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D20
oklch(27% 0.044 162.7)
#147B56 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) | #797154 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6858 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B71 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #147B56
#147B56
oklch(51.8% 0.107 162.7)
- #924E79
#924E79
oklch(52% 0.106 342.8)
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 #147B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.067
Use #147B56 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.