#016D3F
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(47% 0.113 156.2), rgb(1, 109, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#016D3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016D3F |
| RGB | rgb(1, 109, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 98%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.113 156.2) |
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 #016D3F | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016D3F | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016D3F text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #016D3F text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#CAE0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB2
oklch(81% 0.055 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#72B18A
oklch(70.7% 0.087 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#479D6D
oklch(63% 0.111 156.6)
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Step 600
600
#218854
oklch(55.6% 0.122 156)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016D3F
oklch(47% 0.113 156.2)
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Step 800
800
#135E39
oklch(42.8% 0.094 156.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D31
oklch(37.7% 0.073 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#112D1D
oklch(27% 0.046 156.4)
#016D3F 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) | #6C633C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615B42 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C62 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016D3F
#016D3F
oklch(47% 0.113 156.2)
- #813F73
#813F73
oklch(47% 0.114 335.9)
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 #016D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.044
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.063
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.066
Use #016D3F 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.