#016E32
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(47.1% 0.127 150.6), rgb(1, 110, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#016E32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016E32 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 110, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 98%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.127 150.6) |
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 #016E32 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016E32 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016E32 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #016E32 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAC
oklch(80.8% 0.061 150.1)
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Step 400
400
#71B280
oklch(70.6% 0.099 150.6)
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Step 500
500
#479F60
oklch(63.2% 0.127 150.5)
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Step 600
600
#218946
oklch(55.6% 0.137 150.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016E32
oklch(47.1% 0.127 150.6)
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Step 800
800
#135E2E
oklch(42.5% 0.105 150.5)
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Step 900
900
#194D2A
oklch(37.5% 0.081 151.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D19
oklch(26.9% 0.051 151)
#016E32 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) | #6F632D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645C37 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C60 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016E32
#016E32
oklch(47.1% 0.127 150.6)
- #823C7C
#823C7C
oklch(47.1% 0.128 330.7)
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 #016E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.045
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.052
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.062
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.062
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
Use #016E32 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.