#157755
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(50.7% 0.102 163.8), rgb(21, 119, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#157755 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157755 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 119, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 70%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.102 163.8) |
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 #157755 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157755 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157755 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #157755 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#A4CBB8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 164.1)
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Step 400
400
#71B093
oklch(70.6% 0.078 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#469D79
oklch(63.2% 0.101 163.8)
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Step 600
600
#1E8762
oklch(55.6% 0.109 164.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157755
oklch(50.7% 0.102 163.8)
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Step 800
800
#115D42
oklch(42.7% 0.084 163.8)
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Step 900
900
#194C38
oklch(37.6% 0.065 164.1)
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Step 950
950
#102D21
oklch(27.1% 0.042 164)
#157755 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) | #756E53 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696557 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00776E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157755
#157755
oklch(50.7% 0.102 163.8)
- #8D4C74
#8D4C74
oklch(50.8% 0.102 343.6)
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 #157755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.066
Use #157755 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.