#016B3A
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(46.3% 0.116 154.4), rgb(1, 107, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#016B3A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016B3A |
| RGB | rgb(1, 107, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 98%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.116 154.4) |
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 #016B3A | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016B3A | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016B3A text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #016B3A text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#72B188
oklch(70.6% 0.089 154.9)
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Step 500
500
#499E6A
oklch(63.2% 0.115 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#248851
oklch(55.6% 0.124 154.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016B3A
oklch(46.3% 0.116 154.4)
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Step 800
800
#155E36
oklch(42.8% 0.096 154.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D2F
oklch(37.7% 0.075 154.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D1C
oklch(27% 0.047 154.9)
#016B3A 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) | #6B6136 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60593D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A5F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016B3A
#016B3A
oklch(46.3% 0.116 154.4)
- #7F3D73
#7F3D73
oklch(46.4% 0.116 334.6)
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 #016B3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.065
Use #016B3A 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.