What color is #153D2F?

#153D2F is a very dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(21, 61, 47), and in HSL hsl(159, 49%, 16%).

Is #153D2F accessible as text?

On white, #153D2F has a contrast ratio of 12.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #153D2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #153D2F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-950 (#022F2E).

What colors go well with #153D2F?

#153D2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D1523. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #153D2F below.

Is #153D2F good for buttons?

#153D2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #153D2F — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #153D2F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #153D2F is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#153D2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #153D2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #153D2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #153D2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #153D2F Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Bottle Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #153D2F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Bottle Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #153D2F Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Bottle Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #153D2F Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #1F2C27 Surface #F1EDE3

Bottle Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #153D2F Secondary #515D58 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Bottle Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bottle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #153D2F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #153D2F

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People also use #153D2F with

Hunter Green Gunmetal Gray Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5E3D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #153D3C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #153D2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #153D2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 61 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.7% 0.052 167.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EE;
  --color-200: #C2EADC;
  --color-300: #98D7C1;
  --color-400: #70C2A5;
  --color-500: #4FA687;
  --color-600: #427F6A;
  --color-700: #345B4D;
  --color-800: #253C34;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bottle-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E0F5EE',
    200: '#C2EADC',
    300: '#98D7C1',
    400: '#70C2A5',
    500: '#4FA687',
    600: '#427F6A',
    700: '#345B4D',
    800: '#253C34',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #153D2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EE;
$base-200: #C2EADC;
$base-300: #98D7C1;
$base-400: #70C2A5;
$base-500: #4FA687;
$base-600: #427F6A;
$base-700: #345B4D;
$base-800: #253C34;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #113125;
$base-subtle: #A7D7C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#153D2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA687",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}