#153F33
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(33.4% 0.052 171.3), rgb(21, 63, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#153F33 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #153F33 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 63, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 50%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.052 171.3) |
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 #153F33 | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #153F33 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #153F33 text on white | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #153F33 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 170.6)
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Step 400
400
#79AE9C
oklch(70.8% 0.062 171.3)
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Step 500
500
#539983
oklch(63% 0.079 171.2)
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Step 600
600
#34846D
oklch(55.7% 0.086 171.2)
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Step 700
700
#256F5B
oklch(49% 0.08 171.7)
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Step 800
800
#215B4A
oklch(42.8% 0.067 170.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#153F33
oklch(33.4% 0.052 171.3)
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Step 950
950
#142C24
oklch(27.1% 0.034 170)
#153F33 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) | #3D3B32 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373634 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00403C | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #153F33
#153F33
oklch(33.4% 0.052 171.3)
- #4B2B39
#4B2B39
oklch(33.4% 0.052 352.5)
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 #153F33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.037
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
Use #153F33 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.