#016C2A
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.4% 0.132 148.5), rgb(1, 108, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#016C2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016C2A |
| RGB | rgb(1, 108, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 98%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.132 148.5) |
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 #016C2A | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016C2A | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016C2A text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #016C2A text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDAA
oklch(81% 0.065 148.4)
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Step 400
400
#72B27D
oklch(70.6% 0.101 148.8)
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Step 500
500
#499F5B
oklch(63.2% 0.131 148.4)
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Step 600
600
#238940
oklch(55.6% 0.142 148.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016C2A
oklch(46.4% 0.132 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#155F2A
oklch(42.8% 0.11 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E26
oklch(37.8% 0.087 148.3)
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Step 950
950
#112E17
oklch(27.1% 0.055 148.5)
#016C2A 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) | #6D6123 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A2F | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A5E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016C2A
#016C2A
oklch(46.4% 0.132 148.5)
- #7F397D
#7F397D
oklch(46.4% 0.132 328.5)
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 #016C2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.035
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.051
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.056
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.061
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.063
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.063
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.066
Use #016C2A 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.