What color is #157455?

#157455 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(21, 116, 85), and in HSL hsl(160, 69%, 27%).

Is #157455 accessible as text?

On white, #157455 has a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #157455, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #157455?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #157455?

#157455 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #741535. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #157455 below.

Is #157455 good for buttons?

#157455 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #157455 — black text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #157455 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #157455 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#157455 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #157455

Not just a swatch — here's how #157455 works with other colors. Named schemes with #157455 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #157455 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Pine 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 #157455 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Pine 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 #157455 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #859B6F Secondary #3A3833

Pine 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 #157455 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Pine 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 #157455 Secondary #799387 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #157455 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 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #157455 with

Forest Green Dark Slate Gray Burgundy Platinum

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7ECE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #157474 — 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 #157455 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #157455;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 116 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.8% 0.098 165.3);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DCF9F0;
  --color-200: #BAF2E0;
  --color-300: #8BE4C6;
  --color-400: #60D2AC;
  --color-500: #3EB78F;
  --color-600: #368C6F;
  --color-700: #2C6351;
  --color-800: #204136;
  --color-900: #152822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DCF9F0',
    200: '#BAF2E0',
    300: '#8BE4C6',
    400: '#60D2AC',
    500: '#3EB78F',
    600: '#368C6F',
    700: '#2C6351',
    800: '#204136',
    900: '#152822',
  },
}

$base: #157455;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DCF9F0;
$base-200: #BAF2E0;
$base-300: #8BE4C6;
$base-400: #60D2AC;
$base-500: #3EB78F;
$base-600: #368C6F;
$base-700: #2C6351;
$base-800: #204136;
$base-900: #152822;
$base-hover: #115D44;
$base-subtle: #AAE4D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#157455",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D2AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB78F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #157455

Color Lab

Pairs with #157455

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