#15561C
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(39.9% 0.111 144.7), rgb(21, 86, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#15561C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15561C |
| RGB | rgb(21, 86, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 61%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.111 144.7) |
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 #15561C | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15561C | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #15561C text on white | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #15561C text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 144.8)
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Step 400
400
#68B66A
oklch(70.7% 0.133 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#35A340
oklch(63.2% 0.17 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C21
oklch(55.6% 0.177 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#15561C
oklch(39.9% 0.111 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F0E
oklch(27% 0.07 144.7)
#15561C 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) | #584D15 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504821 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01544A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15561C
#15561C
oklch(39.9% 0.111 144.7)
- #642F68
#642F68
oklch(40% 0.11 324.7)
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 #15561C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.019
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.038
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.041
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.044
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.046
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.049
Use #15561C 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.