#15995E
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(60.3% 0.139 156.8), rgb(21, 153, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#15995E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.75:1 |
| White text | 3.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15995E |
| RGB | rgb(21, 153, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 76%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.139 156.8) |
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 #15995E | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #15995E | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #15995E text on white | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #15995E text on black | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -38.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 156.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DCEAF
oklch(80.8% 0.067 156.8)
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Step 400
400
#62B585
oklch(70.7% 0.109 156.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#15995E
oklch(60.3% 0.139 156.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#072F1B
oklch(27.2% 0.058 156.9)
#15995E 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) | #988C5A | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898262 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00988A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15995E
#15995E
oklch(60.3% 0.139 156.8)
- #B45D9F
#B45D9F
oklch(60.3% 0.139 337.1)
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 #15995E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.031
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.040
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.046
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.046
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.056
Use #15995E 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.