#157830
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.2% 0.139 147.4), rgb(21, 120, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#157830 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157830 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 120, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 70%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.139 147.4) |
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 #157830 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157830 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157830 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #157830 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 147.5)
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Step 400
400
#71B379
oklch(70.7% 0.108 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#479F56
oklch(63% 0.137 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#208A3B
oklch(55.7% 0.149 147.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157830
oklch(50.2% 0.139 147.4)
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Step 800
800
#135F26
oklch(42.7% 0.115 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#194E24
oklch(37.7% 0.089 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#112E15
oklch(27.1% 0.057 146.6)
#157830 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) | #796D29 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6536 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007568 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157830
#157830
oklch(50.2% 0.139 147.4)
- #8C428C
#8C428C
oklch(50.2% 0.139 327.4)
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 #157830, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #157830.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.031
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.032
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.068
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.070
Use #157830 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.