#116B2A
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.3% 0.128 147.4), rgb(17, 107, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#116B2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116B2A |
| RGB | rgb(17, 107, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 73%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.128 147.4) |
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 #116B2A | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116B2A | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116B2A text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #116B2A text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCAA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 147.2)
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Step 400
400
#75B27D
oklch(70.8% 0.099 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E9E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#2D8840
oklch(55.6% 0.137 147.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116B2A
oklch(46.3% 0.128 147.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C5E2A
oklch(42.7% 0.106 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D27
oklch(37.7% 0.082 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#132D17
oklch(26.9% 0.052 147.4)
#116B2A 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) | #6C6124 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625A2F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00685D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116B2A
#116B2A
oklch(46.3% 0.128 147.4)
- #7D3B7D
#7D3B7D
oklch(46.4% 0.127 327.4)
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 #116B2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.036
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.052
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
Use #116B2A 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.