#157609
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.3% 0.16 141.8), rgb(21, 118, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#157609 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157609 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 118, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.16 141.8) |
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 #157609 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157609 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157609 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #157609 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 142)
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Step 300
300
#A5CE9F
oklch(81% 0.078 141.5)
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Step 400
400
#72B46A
oklch(70.7% 0.124 141.7)
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Step 500
500
#49A040
oklch(63.1% 0.158 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#248A19
oklch(55.5% 0.172 141.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157609
oklch(49.3% 0.16 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#16600E
oklch(42.8% 0.133 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E15
oklch(37.6% 0.103 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#112E0E
oklch(27% 0.065 141.8)
#157609 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) | #796A00 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F631A | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007264 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157609
#157609
oklch(49.3% 0.16 141.8)
- #893A96
#893A96
oklch(49.3% 0.16 321.8)
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 #157609, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #157609.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.030
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.041
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.059
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.065
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.075
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.076
Use #157609 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.