#159A68
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(60.8% 0.131 160.8), rgb(21, 154, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#159A68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.85:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #159A68 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 154, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 76%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.131 160.8) |
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 #159A68 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #159A68 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #159A68 text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #159A68 text on black | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -38.7 | 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
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 159.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DCEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 160.4)
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Step 400
400
#61B48B
oklch(70.6% 0.102 160.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#159A68
oklch(60.8% 0.131 160.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#062E1D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 160.6)
#159A68 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) | #988E65 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89836B | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00998D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #159A68
#159A68
oklch(60.8% 0.131 160.8)
- #B6609A
#B6609A
oklch(60.8% 0.132 340.9)
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 #159A68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.027
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.039
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.043
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.055
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.058
Use #159A68 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.