#15542F
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(39.6% 0.089 153.2), rgb(21, 84, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#15542F is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15542F |
| RGB | rgb(21, 84, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 60%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.089 153.2) |
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 #15542F | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15542F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #15542F text on white | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #15542F text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0CEAD
oklch(81% 0.067 153.5)
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Step 400
400
#69B481
oklch(70.7% 0.106 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#37A161
oklch(63.2% 0.136 153.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#15542F
oklch(39.6% 0.089 153.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E19
oklch(27% 0.056 153.2)
#15542F 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) | #544D2C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4731 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00534B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15542F
#15542F
oklch(39.6% 0.089 153.2)
- #62335B
#62335B
oklch(39.6% 0.088 332.8)
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 #15542F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.035
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.041
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.042
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.044
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.046
Use #15542F 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.