#157A5C
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.7% 0.1 167.1), rgb(21, 122, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#157A5C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157A5C |
| RGB | rgb(21, 122, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 71%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.1 167.1) |
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 #157A5C | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157A5C | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157A5C text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #157A5C text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#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
#A4CBBA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FB097
oklch(70.6% 0.077 167.8)
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Step 500
500
#439C7D
oklch(63% 0.098 167.5)
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Step 600
600
#188766
oklch(55.6% 0.108 167.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157A5C
oklch(51.7% 0.1 167.1)
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Step 800
800
#0D5D45
oklch(42.7% 0.083 166.8)
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Step 900
900
#174C3A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 167)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D22
oklch(27% 0.042 166.6)
#157A5C 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) | #77715A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685E | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B72 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157A5C
#157A5C
oklch(51.7% 0.1 167.1)
- #914F73
#914F73
oklch(51.8% 0.099 347.2)
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 #157A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.058
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.067
Use #157A5C 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.