#163406
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(29.1% 0.08 137), rgb(22, 52, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#163406 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #163406 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 52, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 79%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.08 137) |
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 #163406 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #163406 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #163406 text on white | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #163406 text on black | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F8EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9E2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.053 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CF93
oklch(80.9% 0.094 137)
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Step 400
400
#71B652
oklch(70.8% 0.151 137)
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Step 500
500
#48A200
oklch(63.2% 0.192 137)
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Step 600
600
#3C8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#317200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#163406
oklch(29.1% 0.08 137)
#163406 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) | #362F01 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322C0A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14322B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #163406
#163406
oklch(29.1% 0.08 137)
- #3B1D45
#3B1D45
oklch(29.1% 0.079 317.1)
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 #163406, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.034
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.035
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.041
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.061
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.063
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.066
Use #163406 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.