#15BB5D
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(69.5% 0.183 150.9), rgb(21, 187, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#15BB5D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15BB5D |
| RGB | rgb(21, 187, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 80%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.183 150.9) |
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 #15BB5D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #15BB5D | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #15BB5D text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #15BB5D text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DF
oklch(93.7% 0.033 150.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE6C4
oklch(88.6% 0.064 150.6)
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Step 300
300
#87D69A
oklch(80.9% 0.115 150.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#15BB5D
oklch(69.5% 0.183 150.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A54F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 150.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#15BB5D 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) | #BCAA55 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E64 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8A5 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15BB5D
#15BB5D
oklch(69.5% 0.183 150.9)
- #DA6CD0
#DA6CD0
oklch(69.4% 0.182 330.9)
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 #15BB5D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #15BB5D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.017
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.025
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.028
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.028
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.039
Use #15BB5D 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.