#156927
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.7% 0.127 146.4), rgb(21, 105, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#156927 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #156927 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 105, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 67%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.127 146.4) |
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 #156927 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #156927 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #156927 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #156927 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.042 146.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.074 146.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DB473
oklch(70.6% 0.118 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#3FA14E
oklch(63.1% 0.151 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#0B8B2F
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#156927
oklch(45.7% 0.127 146.4)
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Step 900
900
#134F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.1 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E13
oklch(26.9% 0.062 146.7)
#156927 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) | #6B5F20 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61582C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00665B | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #156927
#156927
oklch(45.7% 0.127 146.4)
- #7A3A7C
#7A3A7C
oklch(45.8% 0.126 326.2)
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 #156927, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.032
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.044
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.054
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.065
Use #156927 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.