#156D39
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(47.2% 0.115 151.9), rgb(21, 109, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#156D39 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #156D39 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 109, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 68%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.115 151.9) |
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 #156D39 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #156D39 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #156D39 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #156D39 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.03 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBAF
oklch(80.8% 0.055 151.7)
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Step 400
400
#75B185
oklch(70.7% 0.09 152)
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Step 500
500
#4E9D66
oklch(63.1% 0.114 151.7)
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Step 600
600
#2C874D
oklch(55.5% 0.124 151.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#156D39
oklch(47.2% 0.115 151.9)
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Step 800
800
#1C5D34
oklch(42.6% 0.094 152.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D2D
oklch(37.8% 0.075 151.6)
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Step 950
950
#132D1B
oklch(27% 0.047 152.1)
#156D39 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) | #6D6335 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635C3D | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B60 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #156D39
#156D39
oklch(47.2% 0.115 151.9)
- #804078
#804078
oklch(47.3% 0.116 332.1)
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 #156D39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.047
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.061
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.064
Use #156D39 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.