#163523
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(29.9% 0.05 156.2), rgb(22, 53, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#163523 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #163523 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 53, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 41%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.05 156.2) |
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 #163523 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #163523 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #163523 text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #163523 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB1
oklch(81% 0.06 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DB288
oklch(70.6% 0.094 156.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F9F6A
oklch(63.1% 0.121 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#0D8952
oklch(55.6% 0.131 156.4)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#065F37
oklch(42.8% 0.101 156.2)
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Step 900
900
#144E30
oklch(37.8% 0.079 156.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#163523
oklch(29.9% 0.05 156.2)
#163523 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) | #353122 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302E24 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E3530 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #163523
#163523
oklch(29.9% 0.05 156.2)
- #3D2437
#3D2437
oklch(30% 0.049 336)
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 #163523, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.027
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.055
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.059
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.068
Use #163523 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.