#163C14
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(31.8% 0.079 142.6), rgb(22, 60, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#163C14 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #163C14 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 60, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 50%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.079 142.6) |
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 #163C14 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #163C14 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #163C14 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #163C14 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200
#C6E3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.053 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DD199
oklch(81% 0.094 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#63B85E
oklch(70.8% 0.151 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#2BA428
oklch(63% 0.191 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C02
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#007602
oklch(49% 0.166 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#006101
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#045104
oklch(37.8% 0.125 142.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#163C14
oklch(31.8% 0.079 142.6)
#163C14 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) | #3D3610 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393317 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #103A33 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #163C14
#163C14
oklch(31.8% 0.079 142.6)
- #45234A
#45234A
oklch(31.9% 0.079 322.3)
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 #163C14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.022
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.031
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.033
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.039
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.040
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.044
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.045
Use #163C14 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.