#159A6E
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(60.9% 0.126 163.7), rgb(21, 154, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#159A6E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.87:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #159A6E |
| RGB | rgb(21, 154, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 76%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.126 163.7) |
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 #159A6E | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #159A6E | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #159A6E text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #159A6E text on black | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D3
oklch(88.6% 0.034 163.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB6
oklch(81% 0.062 163.9)
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Step 400
400
#61B490
oklch(70.7% 0.098 163.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#159A6E
oklch(60.9% 0.126 163.7)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#062E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 163.5)
#159A6E 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) | #978E6B | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888371 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009A8E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #159A6E
#159A6E
oklch(60.9% 0.126 163.7)
- #B66296
#B66296
oklch(61% 0.125 343.6)
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 #159A6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.022
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.026
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.039
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.046
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.047
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.050
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.058
Use #159A6E 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.