#016A2A
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.8% 0.13 148.7), rgb(1, 106, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#016A2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016A2A |
| RGB | rgb(1, 106, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 98%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.13 148.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #016A2A | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016A2A | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016A2A text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #016A2A text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 148.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FCFA6
oklch(81% 0.076 148.8)
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Step 400
400
#67B576
oklch(70.6% 0.12 148.8)
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Step 500
500
#32A251
oklch(63.1% 0.155 148.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#016A2A
oklch(45.8% 0.13 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#094F20
oklch(37.5% 0.101 148.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F14
oklch(27.1% 0.064 149)
#016A2A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6B5F24 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61582F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00685C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016A2A
#016A2A
oklch(45.8% 0.13 148.7)
- #7D387B
#7D387B
oklch(45.8% 0.13 328.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #016A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.032
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.045
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.056
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.061
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.063
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.067
Use #016A2A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.