#16511A
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(38.4% 0.105 144.2), rgb(22, 81, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#16511A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.22:1 |
| White text | 9.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16511A |
| RGB | rgb(22, 81, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 57%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.105 144.2) |
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 #16511A | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16511A | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #16511A text on white | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #16511A text on black | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA1
oklch(80.8% 0.078 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DB56D
oklch(70.8% 0.126 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#3FA144
oklch(63% 0.16 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#0C8C21
oklch(55.7% 0.175 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#007616
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#056013
oklch(42.6% 0.134 144.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#16511A
oklch(38.4% 0.105 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E0F
oklch(26.8% 0.066 144)
#16511A 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) | #534914 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C441F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #064F45 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16511A
#16511A
oklch(38.4% 0.105 144.2)
- #5E2C62
#5E2C62
oklch(38.3% 0.106 324.5)
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 #16511A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.022
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.031
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.032
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.032
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.034
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.034
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.044
Use #16511A 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.