#157A17
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.6% 0.159 143), rgb(21, 122, 23).
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White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#157A17 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.159 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 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157A17 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 122, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 71%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.159 143) |
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 #157A17 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157A17 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157A17 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #157A17 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#C9E1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#70B46C
oklch(70.6% 0.123 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#46A143
oklch(63.2% 0.158 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#1E8B20
oklch(55.7% 0.171 143)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157A17
oklch(50.6% 0.159 143)
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Step 800
800
#126012
oklch(42.8% 0.132 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#194F18
oklch(37.8% 0.103 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#102E0F
oklch(26.9% 0.065 143)
#157A17 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) | #7D6E00 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726623 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007668 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157A17
#157A17
oklch(50.6% 0.159 143)
- #8E3E98
#8E3E98
oklch(50.6% 0.158 323.1)
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 #157A17, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #157A17.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.018
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.031
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.042
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.053
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.070
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.074
Use #157A17 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.