#157B5F
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.1% 0.099 168.8), rgb(21, 123, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#157B5F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157B5F |
| RGB | rgb(21, 123, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 71%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.099 168.8) |
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 #157B5F | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157B5F | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157B5F text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #157B5F text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBB
oklch(80.9% 0.048 168.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FB098
oklch(70.6% 0.076 168.8)
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Step 500
500
#429C7F
oklch(63% 0.097 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#168768
oklch(55.7% 0.106 168.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157B5F
oklch(52.1% 0.099 168.8)
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Step 800
800
#0B5D47
oklch(42.7% 0.082 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#164C3C
oklch(37.6% 0.063 169.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D23
oklch(27.1% 0.041 168.7)
#157B5F 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) | #78725E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6961 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C73 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157B5F
#157B5F
oklch(52.1% 0.099 168.8)
- #925072
#925072
oklch(52% 0.098 348.9)
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 #157B5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.048
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.049
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.054
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.067
Use #157B5F 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.