#106E43
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(47.6% 0.108 156.9), rgb(16, 110, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#106E43 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #106E43 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 110, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 75%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.108 156.9) |
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 #106E43 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #106E43 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #106E43 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #106E43 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.029 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 156.6)
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Step 400
400
#74B18C
oklch(70.8% 0.084 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B9D6F
oklch(63.2% 0.107 156.8)
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Step 600
600
#278757
oklch(55.6% 0.116 157)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#106E43
oklch(47.6% 0.108 156.9)
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Step 800
800
#185D3B
oklch(42.6% 0.088 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C32
oklch(37.6% 0.069 156.9)
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Step 950
950
#122D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.044 157.4)
#106E43 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) | #6D6440 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625D46 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D63 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #106E43
#106E43
oklch(47.6% 0.108 156.9)
- #824272
#824272
oklch(47.6% 0.108 337.4)
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 #106E43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.048
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.059
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.062
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.065
Use #106E43 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.