#163B16
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(31.5% 0.076 143.5), rgb(22, 59, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#163B16 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #163B16 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 59, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 46%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.076 143.5) |
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 #163B16 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #163B16 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #163B16 text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #163B16 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ED09C
oklch(80.9% 0.089 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#65B763
oklch(70.7% 0.143 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#2FA433
oklch(63.2% 0.183 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C15
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#007610
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#00610B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#06500C
oklch(37.6% 0.119 143.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#163B16
oklch(31.5% 0.076 143.5)
#163B16 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) | #3C3513 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373219 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #103933 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #163B16
#163B16
oklch(31.5% 0.076 143.5)
- #442347
#442347
oklch(31.6% 0.075 324.1)
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 #163B16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.027
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.028
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.038
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.042
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.047
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.048
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.048
Use #163B16 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.