#157A5A
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.7% 0.101 165.7), rgb(21, 122, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#157A5A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157A5A |
| RGB | rgb(21, 122, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 71%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.101 165.7) |
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 #157A5A | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157A5A | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157A5A text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #157A5A text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FB195
oklch(70.8% 0.08 165.5)
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Step 500
500
#439D7B
oklch(63.2% 0.101 165.6)
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Step 600
600
#198764
oklch(55.6% 0.109 165.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157A5A
oklch(51.7% 0.101 165.7)
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Step 800
800
#0D5D44
oklch(42.6% 0.084 165.9)
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Step 900
900
#174C39
oklch(37.6% 0.065 165.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D22
oklch(27% 0.042 166.6)
#157A5A 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) | #777158 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A71 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157A5A
#157A5A
oklch(51.7% 0.101 165.7)
- #914E75
#914E75
oklch(51.7% 0.103 345.4)
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 #157A5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.056
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.068
Use #157A5A 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.