#156E3D
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(47.6% 0.112 153.5), rgb(21, 110, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#156E3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #156E3D |
| RGB | rgb(21, 110, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 68%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.112 153.5) |
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 #156E3D | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #156E3D | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #156E3D text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #156E3D text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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 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
#CBDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#75B187
oklch(70.8% 0.088 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#4D9D69
oklch(63.1% 0.112 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#2B8751
oklch(55.5% 0.12 153.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#156E3D
oklch(47.6% 0.112 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#1B5D36
oklch(42.6% 0.092 153.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D2F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 153.5)
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Step 950
950
#132D1C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 153.5)
#156E3D 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) | #6E6439 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645D40 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C62 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #156E3D
#156E3D
oklch(47.6% 0.112 153.5)
- #814177
#814177
oklch(47.5% 0.114 333.3)
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 #156E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.049
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.052
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.059
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.062
Use #156E3D 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.