#157C5A
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(52.2% 0.104 164.7), rgb(21, 124, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#157C5A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157C5A |
| RGB | rgb(21, 124, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 71%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.104 164.7) |
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 #157C5A | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157C5A | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157C5A text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #157C5A text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBB8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 164.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FB194
oklch(70.8% 0.08 164.7)
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Step 500
500
#429D79
oklch(63.1% 0.103 164.4)
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Step 600
600
#158762
oklch(55.5% 0.112 164.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157C5A
oklch(52.2% 0.104 164.7)
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Step 800
800
#0B5D43
oklch(42.6% 0.085 165.2)
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Step 900
900
#164D38
oklch(37.8% 0.068 164.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D21
oklch(27% 0.043 164.6)
#157C5A 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) | #797258 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D695C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C73 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157C5A
#157C5A
oklch(52.2% 0.104 164.7)
- #934F77
#934F77
oklch(52.2% 0.104 345.1)
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 #157C5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.051
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.064
Use #157C5A 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.