#14915C
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.1% 0.13 158.1), rgb(20, 145, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#14915C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.23:1 |
| White text | 4.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14915C |
| RGB | rgb(20, 145, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 76%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.13 158.1) |
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 #14915C | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #14915C | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #14915C text on white | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #14915C text on black | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 158.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 157.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BB38A
oklch(70.8% 0.095 157.8)
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Step 500
500
#3C9F6D
oklch(63.1% 0.12 158)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#14915C
oklch(58.1% 0.13 158.1)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#114E31
oklch(37.8% 0.079 157.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1D
oklch(27.1% 0.05 157.8)
#14915C 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) | #908559 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827B60 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009083 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14915C
#14915C
oklch(58.1% 0.13 158.1)
- #AB5995
#AB5995
oklch(58.1% 0.131 338.2)
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 #14915C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.017
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.018
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.035
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.045
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.048
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.054
Use #14915C 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.