#155535
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(40.1% 0.084 156.9), rgb(21, 85, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#155535 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #155535 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 85, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 60%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.084 156.9) |
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 #155535 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #155535 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #155535 text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #155535 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 157.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 157.4)
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Step 400
400
#68B487
oklch(70.8% 0.101 156.6)
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Step 500
500
#34A069
oklch(63% 0.129 157)
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Step 600
600
#008A53
oklch(55.7% 0.133 157)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#155535
oklch(40.1% 0.084 156.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1C
oklch(27% 0.053 157.3)
#155535 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) | #544E33 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4837 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00544D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #155535
#155535
oklch(40.1% 0.084 156.9)
- #643558
#643558
oklch(40.1% 0.083 337.3)
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 #155535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.047
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.049
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.050
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.051
Use #155535 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.