#016D52
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.5% 0.096 168.2), rgb(1, 109, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#016D52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016D52 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 109, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 98%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.096 168.2) |
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 #016D52 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016D52 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016D52 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #016D52 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBBB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 168.3)
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Step 400
400
#71B098
oklch(70.7% 0.074 168.2)
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Step 500
500
#469C7F
oklch(63.1% 0.095 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#1F8668
oklch(55.5% 0.102 168.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016D52
oklch(47.5% 0.096 168.2)
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Step 800
800
#125D47
oklch(42.8% 0.08 168.2)
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Step 900
900
#194C3B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 167.8)
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Step 950
950
#102D23
oklch(27.1% 0.04 168.2)
#016D52 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) | #6A6451 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5C54 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E65 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016D52
#016D52
oklch(47.5% 0.096 168.2)
- #834465
#834465
oklch(47.5% 0.096 348.7)
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 #016D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.064
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.069
Use #016D52 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.