#116A38
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(46.2% 0.113 152.6), rgb(17, 106, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#116A38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116A38 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 106, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 72%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.113 152.6) |
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 #116A38 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116A38 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116A38 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #116A38 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBB0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#76B186
oklch(70.8% 0.088 152.2)
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Step 500
500
#4E9D68
oklch(63.1% 0.112 152.6)
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Step 600
600
#2D874F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 152.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116A38
oklch(46.2% 0.113 152.6)
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Step 800
800
#1C5D35
oklch(42.6% 0.093 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D2E
oklch(37.8% 0.074 152.4)
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Step 950
950
#132D1B
oklch(27% 0.047 152.1)
#116A38 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) | #6A6034 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60593B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00685E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116A38
#116A38
oklch(46.2% 0.113 152.6)
- #7C3E74
#7C3E74
oklch(46.2% 0.112 332.2)
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 #116A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.037
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
Use #116A38 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.