#163A02
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(31% 0.092 137.2), rgb(22, 58, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#163A02 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #163A02 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 58, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.092 137.2) |
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 #163A02 | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #163A02 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #163A02 text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #163A02 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7E3BC
oklch(88.5% 0.06 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FD18C
oklch(80.8% 0.107 137.3)
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Step 400
400
#67B841
oklch(70.6% 0.174 137.2)
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Step 500
500
#47A200
oklch(63.1% 0.192 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B8800
oklch(55.6% 0.169 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#163A02
oklch(31% 0.092 137.2)
#163A02 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) | #3C3400 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383108 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #133730 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #163A02
#163A02
oklch(31% 0.092 137.2)
- #421E4E
#421E4E
oklch(30.9% 0.092 317)
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 #163A02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.020
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.034
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.040
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.041
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.047
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.049
Use #163A02 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.