#15562E
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(40.2% 0.093 152.1), rgb(21, 86, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#15562E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15562E |
| RGB | rgb(21, 86, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 61%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.093 152.1) |
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 #15562E | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15562E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #15562E text on white | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #15562E text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBB0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#77B086
oklch(70.6% 0.086 152)
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Step 500
500
#509D68
oklch(63.2% 0.111 152.2)
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Step 600
600
#2F874F
oklch(55.6% 0.12 152.2)
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Step 700
700
#20723F
oklch(49% 0.112 152)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#15562E
oklch(40.2% 0.093 152.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4C2E
oklch(37.6% 0.072 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#132D1B
oklch(27% 0.047 152.1)
#15562E 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) | #564E2B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4931 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00554C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15562E
#15562E
oklch(40.2% 0.093 152.1)
- #64335E
#64335E
oklch(40.1% 0.093 331.8)
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 #15562E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.048
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.049
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.053
Use #15562E 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.