#164A2D
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(36.6% 0.075 155.3), rgb(22, 74, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#164A2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164A2D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 74, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 54%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.075 155.3) |
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 #164A2D | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164A2D | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #164A2D text on white | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #164A2D text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#71B188
oklch(70.6% 0.089 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#479E6B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 155.4)
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Step 600
600
#218852
oklch(55.6% 0.124 155.1)
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Step 700
700
#0F7343
oklch(49% 0.115 155.5)
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Step 800
800
#135E37
oklch(42.7% 0.096 155.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#164A2D
oklch(36.6% 0.075 155.3)
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Step 950
950
#112D1C
oklch(27% 0.047 154.9)
#164A2D 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) | #4A442B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433F2F | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004943 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164A2D
#164A2D
oklch(36.6% 0.075 155.3)
- #562E4E
#562E4E
oklch(36.5% 0.075 334.8)
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 #164A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.016
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.024
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.044
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.046
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.048
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.052
Use #164A2D 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.