#156830
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.6% 0.117 149.3), rgb(21, 104, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#156830 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #156830 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 104, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 66%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.117 149.3) |
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 #156830 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #156830 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #156830 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #156830 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CC
oklch(88.6% 0.038 148.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDA9
oklch(80.8% 0.068 149.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DB47B
oklch(70.8% 0.11 149.3)
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Step 500
500
#3FA059
oklch(63.1% 0.139 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#0D8A3D
oklch(55.5% 0.152 149.3)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#156830
oklch(45.6% 0.117 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#144E25
oklch(37.6% 0.091 149.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E16
oklch(27% 0.058 149.2)
#156830 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) | #695E2B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5834 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00665B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #156830
#156830
oklch(45.6% 0.117 149.3)
- #793B76
#793B76
oklch(45.5% 0.117 329.1)
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 #156830, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.035
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.040
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.049
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.055
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.063
Use #156830 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.