#116116
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(43.1% 0.131 143.6), rgb(17, 97, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#116116 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116116 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 97, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 70%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.131 143.6) |
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 #116116 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #116116 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116116 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #116116 text on black | 2.74:1 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#70B46E
oklch(70.7% 0.121 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#44A145
oklch(63.2% 0.157 143.6)
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Step 600
600
#1B8B23
oklch(55.6% 0.17 143.6)
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Step 700
700
#077614
oklch(49.2% 0.159 143.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#116116
oklch(43.1% 0.131 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#184F19
oklch(37.8% 0.102 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#102E10
oklch(27% 0.064 143.6)
#116116 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) | #635709 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A511E | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E52 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116116
#116116
oklch(43.1% 0.131 143.6)
- #713178
#713178
oklch(43% 0.131 323.6)
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 #116116, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.028
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.039
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.041
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.046
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
Use #116116 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.