#157C3B
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.6% 0.134 150), rgb(21, 124, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#157C3B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157C3B |
| RGB | rgb(21, 124, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 71%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.134 150) |
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 #157C3B | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157C3B | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157C3B text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #157C3B text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FB37E
oklch(70.7% 0.104 150.1)
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Step 500
500
#449F5D
oklch(63% 0.131 150)
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Step 600
600
#198A42
oklch(55.7% 0.145 149.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157C3B
oklch(51.6% 0.134 150)
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Step 800
800
#0E5F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.11 150.1)
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Step 900
900
#174E28
oklch(37.7% 0.086 150.2)
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Step 950
950
#102E18
oklch(27.1% 0.054 150.1)
#157C3B 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) | #7D7136 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716840 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A6D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157C3B
#157C3B
oklch(51.6% 0.134 150)
- #91478C
#91478C
oklch(51.6% 0.134 329.9)
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 #157C3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.018
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.045
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.048
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.056
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.070
Use #157C3B 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.