What color is #157331?

#157331 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(21, 115, 49), and in HSL hsl(138, 69%, 27%).

Is #157331 accessible as text?

On white, #157331 has a contrast ratio of 5.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #157331, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #157331?

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

What colors go well with #157331?

#157331 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #741558. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #157331 below.

Is #157331 good for buttons?

#157331 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #157331 — black text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #157331 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #157331 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#157331 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #157331

Not just a swatch — here's how #157331 works with other colors. Named schemes with #157331 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #157331 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #157331 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #157331 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #157331 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 #157331 Secondary #769179 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 #157331 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Forest Green Pine Green Byzantium Platinum Hunter Green

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7ECD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #157452 — 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 #157331 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #157331;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 115 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.8% 0.131 148.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF5;
  --color-100: #DCF9E5;
  --color-200: #BAF2CB;
  --color-300: #8BE4A6;
  --color-400: #60D282;
  --color-500: #3EB762;
  --color-600: #368C50;
  --color-700: #2C633C;
  --color-800: #20412A;
  --color-900: #15281B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF5',
    100: '#DCF9E5',
    200: '#BAF2CB',
    300: '#8BE4A6',
    400: '#60D282',
    500: '#3EB762',
    600: '#368C50',
    700: '#2C633C',
    800: '#20412A',
    900: '#15281B',
  },
}

$base: #157331;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF5;
$base-100: #DCF9E5;
$base-200: #BAF2CB;
$base-300: #8BE4A6;
$base-400: #60D282;
$base-500: #3EB762;
$base-600: #368C50;
$base-700: #2C633C;
$base-800: #20412A;
$base-900: #15281B;
$base-hover: #115D28;
$base-subtle: #AAE4BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#157331",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB762",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C633C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20412A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #157331

Color Lab

Pairs with #157331

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