#15714E
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.8% 0.1 161.9), rgb(21, 113, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#15714E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15714E |
| RGB | rgb(21, 113, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 69%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.1 161.9) |
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 #15714E | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #15714E | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #15714E text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #15714E text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB7
oklch(81% 0.048 161.5)
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Step 400
400
#73B092
oklch(70.7% 0.077 162.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9C77
oklch(63.1% 0.099 162.1)
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Step 600
600
#268660
oklch(55.5% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#15714E
oklch(48.8% 0.1 161.9)
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Step 800
800
#175D41
oklch(42.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C37
oklch(37.7% 0.064 162)
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Step 950
950
#122D20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 160.9)
#15714E 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) | #6F684C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646050 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007168 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15714E
#15714E
oklch(48.8% 0.1 161.9)
- #864770
#864770
oklch(48.8% 0.101 341.9)
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 #15714E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.060
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.060
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.062
Use #15714E 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.