#159265
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.6% 0.123 162), rgb(21, 146, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#159265 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #159265 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 146, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 75%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.123 162) |
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 #159265 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #159265 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #159265 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #159265 text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 162.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCB6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 162.6)
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Step 400
400
#6BB290
oklch(70.7% 0.088 162.2)
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Step 500
500
#3B9F74
oklch(63.2% 0.114 161.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#159265
oklch(58.6% 0.123 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#104D35
oklch(37.5% 0.074 162.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D1F
oklch(26.9% 0.046 161.9)
#159265 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) | #908662 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817C68 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009286 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #159265
#159265
oklch(58.6% 0.123 162)
- #AC5C90
#AC5C90
oklch(58.5% 0.122 342)
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 #159265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.006
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.036
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.037
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.059
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.059
Use #159265 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.