#155B25
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.5% 0.109 147.1), rgb(21, 91, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#155B25 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #155B25 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 91, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 63%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.109 147.1) |
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 #155B25 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #155B25 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #155B25 text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #155B25 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCA9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 147.1)
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Step 400
400
#74B27B
oklch(70.7% 0.102 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C9E59
oklch(63% 0.13 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#29893E
oklch(55.7% 0.142 147.2)
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Step 700
700
#1A742F
oklch(49.2% 0.133 147)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#155B25
oklch(41.5% 0.109 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D25
oklch(37.6% 0.085 147)
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Step 950
950
#122D16
oklch(26.9% 0.054 147.1)
#155B25 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) | #5C5220 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544D29 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00594F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #155B25
#155B25
oklch(41.5% 0.109 147.1)
- #6A336A
#6A336A
oklch(41.5% 0.109 327.3)
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 #155B25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.024
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.030
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
Use #155B25 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.