#116E56
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.1% 0.09 170), rgb(17, 110, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#116E56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116E56 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 110, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 73%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.09 170) |
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 #116E56 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116E56 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116E56 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #116E56 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 169.6)
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Step 400
400
#73AF9A
oklch(70.7% 0.07 170.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9B81
oklch(63.1% 0.09 169.9)
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Step 600
600
#26856A
oklch(55.5% 0.097 169.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116E56
oklch(48.1% 0.09 170)
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Step 800
800
#175C49
oklch(42.7% 0.074 170.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C3D
oklch(37.9% 0.058 169.7)
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Step 950
950
#122C24
oklch(27% 0.036 171.2)
#116E56 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) | #6B6655 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5E58 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F67 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116E56
#116E56
oklch(48.1% 0.09 170)
- #834765
#834765
oklch(48% 0.09 349.7)
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 #116E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.057
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.058
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.064
Use #116E56 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.