#116038
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.3% 0.099 155.4), rgb(17, 96, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#116038 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116038 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 96, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 70%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.099 155.4) |
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 #116038 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #116038 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116038 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #116038 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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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
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B288
oklch(70.8% 0.092 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#449E6A
oklch(63% 0.117 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#1A8951
oklch(55.7% 0.129 155.1)
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Step 700
700
#057442
oklch(49.2% 0.119 155.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#116038
oklch(43.3% 0.099 155.4)
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Step 900
900
#174D2F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 155.3)
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Step 950
950
#102D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 155.6)
#116038 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) | #605835 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56513B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F56 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116038
#116038
oklch(43.3% 0.099 155.4)
- #713966
#713966
oklch(43.2% 0.1 335)
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 #116038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.005
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.053
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
Use #116038 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.