#155F16
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(42.6% 0.127 143.1), rgb(21, 95, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#155F16 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #155F16 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 95, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 64%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.127 143.1) |
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 #155F16 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #155F16 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #155F16 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #155F16 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.042 143)
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Step 300
300
#A5CEA2
oklch(81% 0.075 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#72B46F
oklch(70.8% 0.119 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#49A046
oklch(63.1% 0.152 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#248A25
oklch(55.6% 0.165 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#147517
oklch(49.1% 0.153 143.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#155F16
oklch(42.6% 0.127 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E1A
oklch(37.6% 0.098 143)
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Step 950
950
#112E10
oklch(27% 0.063 143)
#155F16 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) | #61550A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59501D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C51 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #155F16
#155F16
oklch(42.6% 0.127 143.1)
- #6E3176
#6E3176
oklch(42.5% 0.128 322.9)
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 #155F16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.023
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.024
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.034
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
Use #155F16 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.