#157A56
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.6% 0.105 163), rgb(21, 122, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#157A56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157A56 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 122, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 71%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.105 163) |
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 #157A56 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157A56 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157A56 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #157A56 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#70B192
oklch(70.8% 0.081 162.7)
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Step 500
500
#449D77
oklch(63.1% 0.104 162.8)
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Step 600
600
#198760
oklch(55.5% 0.112 163.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157A56
oklch(51.6% 0.105 163)
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Step 800
800
#0E5D41
oklch(42.6% 0.086 163.3)
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Step 900
900
#174D37
oklch(37.8% 0.068 162.7)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#157A56 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) | #787054 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6858 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A70 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157A56
#157A56
oklch(51.6% 0.105 163)
- #904D77
#904D77
oklch(51.4% 0.105 343.1)
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 #157A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.054
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.067
Use #157A56 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.