#152D2C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.7% 0.03 192.1), rgb(21, 45, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#152D2C is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #152D2C |
| RGB | rgb(21, 45, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 36%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.03 192.1) |
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 #152D2C | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #152D2C | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #152D2C text on white | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #152D2C text on black | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 192)
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Step 400
400
#76ACAA
oklch(70.6% 0.057 193)
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Step 500
500
#4F9895
oklch(63.2% 0.073 192)
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Step 600
600
#2E827F
oklch(55.6% 0.079 191.8)
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Step 700
700
#1F6E6B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 191.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5A58
oklch(42.8% 0.061 192)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A48
oklch(37.8% 0.048 191.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#152D2C
oklch(27.7% 0.03 192.1)
#152D2C 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) | #2A2B2C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26282C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A2E2D | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #152D2C
#152D2C
oklch(27.7% 0.03 192.1)
- #362224
#362224
oklch(27.8% 0.031 12.7)
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 #152D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
Use #152D2C 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.