#14935E
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.7% 0.131 158.4), rgb(20, 147, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#14935E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14935E |
| RGB | rgb(20, 147, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 76%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.131 158.4) |
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 #14935E | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #14935E | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #14935E text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #14935E text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 158.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB3
oklch(81% 0.059 158.8)
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Step 400
400
#6AB38B
oklch(70.8% 0.095 158.8)
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Step 500
500
#3A9F6D
oklch(63% 0.121 158.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#14935E
oklch(58.7% 0.131 158.4)
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Step 700
700
#007347
oklch(48.9% 0.114 158.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#104E31
oklch(37.7% 0.079 158)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1D
oklch(27.1% 0.05 157.8)
#14935E 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) | #91875B | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837D62 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009285 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14935E
#14935E
oklch(58.7% 0.131 158.4)
- #AD5A97
#AD5A97
oklch(58.6% 0.132 338.1)
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 #14935E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.016
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.023
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.041
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.043
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.056
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.056
Use #14935E 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.