#153E16
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(32.4% 0.081 143.8), rgb(21, 62, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#153E16 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #153E16 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 62, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 49%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.081 143.8) |
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 #153E16 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #153E16 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #153E16 text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #153E16 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 143.9)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BB179
oklch(70.8% 0.098 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#579D57
oklch(63.2% 0.124 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#39873B
oklch(55.6% 0.135 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#2B722D
oklch(49.1% 0.125 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#255D26
oklch(42.7% 0.104 143.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#153E16
oklch(32.4% 0.081 143.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D16
oklch(27.1% 0.051 144)
#153E16 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) | #3F3812 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3419 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E3C35 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #153E16
#153E16
oklch(32.4% 0.081 143.8)
- #47244B
#47244B
oklch(32.4% 0.08 323.3)
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 #153E16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.019
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.028
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.032
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.034
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.035
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.038
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.043
Use #153E16 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.