#215A39
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42% 0.082 155), rgb(33, 90, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#215A39 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #215A39 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 90, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 46%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.082 155) |
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 #215A39 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #215A39 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #215A39 text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #215A39 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.027 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.048 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AAF8C
oklch(70.7% 0.076 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#559B6F
oklch(63.1% 0.098 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#378557
oklch(55.5% 0.106 154.9)
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Step 700
700
#287147
oklch(49.1% 0.099 154.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#215A39
oklch(42% 0.082 155)
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Step 900
900
#224B32
oklch(37.5% 0.064 155)
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Step 950
950
#152C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 155.9)
#215A39 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) | #5A5337 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524D3B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D5951 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #215A39
#215A39
oklch(42% 0.082 155)
- #683B5F
#683B5F
oklch(42% 0.082 334.7)
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 #215A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.016
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.046
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.054
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
Use #215A39 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.