#116C4D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.3% 0.095 164), rgb(17, 108, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#116C4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116C4D |
| RGB | rgb(17, 108, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 73%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.095 164) |
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 #116C4D | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116C4D | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116C4D text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #116C4D text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.025 164.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.045 165)
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Step 400
400
#74AF94
oklch(70.6% 0.073 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C9B7A
oklch(63% 0.094 164.2)
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Step 600
600
#298663
oklch(55.6% 0.103 164)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116C4D
oklch(47.3% 0.095 164)
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Step 800
800
#195C43
oklch(42.6% 0.079 164.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C39
oklch(37.8% 0.061 164.1)
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Step 950
950
#122C21
oklch(26.8% 0.039 164.2)
#116C4D 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) | #6A634B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5C4F | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C64 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116C4D
#116C4D
oklch(47.3% 0.095 164)
- #804469
#804469
oklch(47.3% 0.095 343.6)
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 #116C4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.038
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.046
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.065
Use #116C4D 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.