What color is #153F2E?

#153F2E is a very dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(21, 63, 46), and in HSL hsl(156, 50%, 16%).

Is #153F2E accessible as text?

On white, #153F2E has a contrast ratio of 11.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #153F2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #153F2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #153F2E?

#153F2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D1425. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #153F2E below.

Is #153F2E good for buttons?

#153F2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #153F2E — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #153F2E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #153F2E 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.

#153F2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #153F2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #153F2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #153F2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #153F2E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Bottle Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #153F2E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #153F2E 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #153F2E Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C26 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 #153F2E Secondary #525F58 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #153F2E 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 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #153F2E

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People also use #153F2E with

Dark 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5E4D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #143D3A — 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 #153F2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #153F2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 63 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.3% 0.056 163.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5ED;
  --color-200: #C2EBDA;
  --color-300: #97D8BE;
  --color-400: #70C2A1;
  --color-500: #4EA683;
  --color-600: #428067;
  --color-700: #335C4B;
  --color-800: #243C33;
  --color-900: #182520;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bottle-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#E0F5ED',
    200: '#C2EBDA',
    300: '#97D8BE',
    400: '#70C2A1',
    500: '#4EA683',
    600: '#428067',
    700: '#335C4B',
    800: '#243C33',
    900: '#182520',
  },
}

$base: #153F2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #E0F5ED;
$base-200: #C2EBDA;
$base-300: #97D8BE;
$base-400: #70C2A1;
$base-500: #4EA683;
$base-600: #428067;
$base-700: #335C4B;
$base-800: #243C33;
$base-900: #182520;
$base-hover: #103124;
$base-subtle: #A6D7C4;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#153F2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428067",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}