#153C16
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(31.8% 0.078 143.9), rgb(21, 60, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#153C16 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #153C16 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 60, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 48%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.078 143.9) |
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 #153C16 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #153C16 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #153C16 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #153C16 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6E3C4
oklch(88.6% 0.052 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DD19B
oklch(81% 0.092 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#62B862
oklch(70.8% 0.147 143.8)
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Step 500
500
#26A530
oklch(63.2% 0.189 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C1A
oklch(55.6% 0.18 144)
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Step 700
700
#007614
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#153C16
oklch(31.8% 0.078 143.9)
#153C16 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) | #3D3612 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383319 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E3A33 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #153C16
#153C16
oklch(31.8% 0.078 143.9)
- #452348
#452348
oklch(31.8% 0.077 324.2)
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 #153C16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.024
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.030
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.035
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.039
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.039
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.045
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.046
Use #153C16 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.