#106D48
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(47.4% 0.101 160.2), rgb(16, 109, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#106D48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #106D48 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 109, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 74%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.101 160.2) |
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 #106D48 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #106D48 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #106D48 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #106D48 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 160.2)
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Step 400
400
#74B090
oklch(70.7% 0.078 160.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B9C75
oklch(63.1% 0.1 160.6)
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Step 600
600
#28875D
oklch(55.7% 0.11 160)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#106D48
oklch(47.4% 0.101 160.2)
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Step 800
800
#195D3F
oklch(42.8% 0.084 160.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C36
oklch(37.7% 0.065 160.9)
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Step 950
950
#122D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 159.1)
#106D48 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) | #6B6446 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615C4A | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D63 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #106D48
#106D48
oklch(47.4% 0.101 160.2)
- #81436E
#81436E
oklch(47.4% 0.102 339.9)
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 #106D48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.046
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.061
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.065
Use #106D48 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.