#215D20
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(42.4% 0.112 143), rgb(33, 93, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#215D20 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #215D20 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 93, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.112 143) |
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 #215D20 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #215D20 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #215D20 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #215D20 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#79B275
oklch(70.8% 0.105 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#539E50
oklch(63.2% 0.135 143)
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Step 600
600
#358833
oklch(55.7% 0.146 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#267326
oklch(49.1% 0.135 143.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#215D20
oklch(42.4% 0.112 143)
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Step 900
900
#224D20
oklch(37.7% 0.087 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#152D14
oklch(27% 0.054 143.1)
#215D20 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) | #5F5419 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584F25 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #165A50 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #215D20
#215D20
oklch(42.4% 0.112 143)
- #6B3671
#6B3671
oklch(42.5% 0.112 323.4)
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 #215D20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.027
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.033
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.038
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.046
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.049
Use #215D20 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.