#149C62
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.2% 0.139 157.7), rgb(20, 156, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#149C62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.96:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #149C62 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 156, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 77%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.139 157.7) |
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 #149C62 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #149C62 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #149C62 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #149C62 text on black | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 158.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB0
oklch(80.8% 0.067 158.2)
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Step 400
400
#60B586
oklch(70.7% 0.109 157.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#149C62
oklch(61.2% 0.139 157.7)
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Step 600
600
#008954
oklch(55.5% 0.13 157.7)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#062F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.058 157.2)
#149C62 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) | #9B8F5E | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8466 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009B8D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #149C62
#149C62
oklch(61.2% 0.139 157.7)
- #B85FA1
#B85FA1
oklch(61.2% 0.141 337.8)
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 #149C62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.036
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.036
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.037
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.052
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.052
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.053
Use #149C62 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.