#156A32
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(46.2% 0.118 149.7), rgb(21, 106, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#156A32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #156A32 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 106, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 67%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.118 149.7) |
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 #156A32 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #156A32 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #156A32 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #156A32 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFCE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBAD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#77B182
oklch(70.8% 0.091 149.5)
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Step 500
500
#509D62
oklch(63.1% 0.117 149.6)
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Step 600
600
#308749
oklch(55.5% 0.126 149.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#156A32
oklch(46.2% 0.118 149.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E5D30
oklch(42.6% 0.097 149.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D2B
oklch(37.8% 0.077 149.8)
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Step 950
950
#132D19
oklch(27% 0.049 149.6)
#156A32 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) | #6B602D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615936 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00685D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #156A32
#156A32
oklch(46.2% 0.118 149.7)
- #7C3D78
#7C3D78
oklch(46.3% 0.118 329.7)
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 #156A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.043
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.061
Use #156A32 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.