#116F4E
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.2% 0.098 163.2), rgb(17, 111, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#116F4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116F4E |
| RGB | rgb(17, 111, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 73%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.098 163.2) |
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 #116F4E | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116F4E | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116F4E text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #116F4E text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#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
#CADFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB8
oklch(81% 0.048 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#73B093
oklch(70.7% 0.077 163.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A9C79
oklch(63.1% 0.097 163.4)
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Step 600
600
#268661
oklch(55.5% 0.106 163)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116F4E
oklch(48.2% 0.098 163.2)
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Step 800
800
#175D42
oklch(42.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C38
oklch(37.7% 0.064 163.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D21
oklch(27.2% 0.04 162.8)
#116F4E 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) | #6D664C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E50 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F66 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116F4E
#116F4E
oklch(48.2% 0.098 163.2)
- #84466C
#84466C
oklch(48.2% 0.098 343.8)
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 #116F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.062
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.065
Use #116F4E 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.