What color is #156E2E?

#156E2E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(21, 110, 46), and in HSL hsl(137, 68%, 26%).

Is #156E2E accessible as text?

On white, #156E2E has a contrast ratio of 6.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #156E2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #156E2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #156E2E?

#156E2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F1556. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #156E2E below.

Is #156E2E good for buttons?

#156E2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #156E2E — black text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #156E2E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #156E2E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#156E2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #156E2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #156E2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #156E2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #156E2E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #156E2E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Dark 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #156E2E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Dark Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #156E2E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #156E2E Secondary #738C75 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #156E2E 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7ECD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #156F4D — 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 #156E2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #156E2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 110 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.3% 0.127 147.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF5;
  --color-100: #DCF9E4;
  --color-200: #BBF2CA;
  --color-300: #8CE3A5;
  --color-400: #61D181;
  --color-500: #3FB660;
  --color-600: #378B4F;
  --color-700: #2C633C;
  --color-800: #204129;
  --color-900: #15281B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF5',
    100: '#DCF9E4',
    200: '#BBF2CA',
    300: '#8CE3A5',
    400: '#61D181',
    500: '#3FB660',
    600: '#378B4F',
    700: '#2C633C',
    800: '#204129',
    900: '#15281B',
  },
}

$base: #156E2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF5;
$base-100: #DCF9E4;
$base-200: #BBF2CA;
$base-300: #8CE3A5;
$base-400: #61D181;
$base-500: #3FB660;
$base-600: #378B4F;
$base-700: #2C633C;
$base-800: #204129;
$base-900: #15281B;
$base-hover: #115925;
$base-subtle: #A9E4BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#156E2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61D181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C633C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #156E2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #156E2E

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