#156226
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.6% 0.118 146.7), rgb(21, 98, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#156226 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #156226 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 98, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 65%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.118 146.7) |
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 #156226 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #156226 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #156226 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #156226 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 146.8)
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Step 400
400
#70B377
oklch(70.6% 0.11 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#45A053
oklch(63.2% 0.142 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#1D8A37
oklch(55.6% 0.154 146.8)
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Step 700
700
#0B7529
oklch(49.1% 0.143 146.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#156226
oklch(43.6% 0.118 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#184E22
oklch(37.7% 0.092 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#102E14
oklch(27% 0.059 146.4)
#156226 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) | #635920 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B522B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006055 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #156226
#156226
oklch(43.6% 0.118 146.7)
- #723673
#723673
oklch(43.6% 0.119 326.8)
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 #156226, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.032
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.035
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.046
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.051
Use #156226 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.