#116F55
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.4% 0.092 168.5), rgb(17, 111, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#116F55 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116F55 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 111, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 73%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.092 168.5) |
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 #116F55 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116F55 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116F55 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #116F55 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#CADFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5CABB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 168.6)
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Step 400
400
#73AF98
oklch(70.6% 0.071 168.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9B7F
oklch(63% 0.091 168.3)
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Step 600
600
#258669
oklch(55.7% 0.099 168.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116F55
oklch(48.4% 0.092 168.5)
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Step 800
800
#165C47
oklch(42.6% 0.077 168.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 168.6)
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Step 950
950
#112C23
oklch(26.9% 0.037 169.3)
#116F55 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) | #6C6754 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605E57 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007068 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116F55
#116F55
oklch(48.4% 0.092 168.5)
- #844867
#844867
oklch(48.4% 0.091 348.7)
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 #116F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.057
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.059
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.065
Use #116F55 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.