#157215
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(48.2% 0.151 142.8), rgb(21, 114, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#157215 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157215 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 114, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 69%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.151 142.8) |
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 #157215 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157215 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157215 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #157215 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 142.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#74B36F
oklch(70.7% 0.116 142.6)
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Step 500
500
#4B9F47
oklch(63% 0.149 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#288A27
oklch(55.7% 0.162 142.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157215
oklch(48.2% 0.151 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#195F18
oklch(42.7% 0.124 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E1B
oklch(37.7% 0.097 143)
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Step 950
950
#122E11
oklch(27.1% 0.061 143)
#157215 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) | #756600 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B5F20 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E61 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157215
#157215
oklch(48.2% 0.151 142.8)
- #853A8F
#853A8F
oklch(48.3% 0.151 322.8)
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 #157215, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.041
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.053
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.066
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.071
Use #157215 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.