#163E02
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(32.2% 0.097 137.9), rgb(22, 62, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#163E02 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #163E02 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 62, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.097 137.9) |
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 #163E02 | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #163E02 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #163E02 text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #163E02 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#DFF0DA
oklch(93.7% 0.034 138.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5E4BB
oklch(88.6% 0.064 138.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CD289
oklch(80.8% 0.114 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#61BA3B
oklch(70.8% 0.183 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#43A300
oklch(63.2% 0.195 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#378900
oklch(55.7% 0.172 137.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.117 138)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#163E02
oklch(32.2% 0.097 137.9)
#163E02 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) | #403700 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3408 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #123B33 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #163E02
#163E02
oklch(32.2% 0.097 137.9)
- #472053
#472053
oklch(32.2% 0.097 317.6)
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 #163E02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.009
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.020
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.028
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.032
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.036
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.036
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.044
Use #163E02 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.