#165533
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(40% 0.085 155.3), rgb(22, 85, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#165533 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165533 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 85, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 59%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.085 155.3) |
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 #165533 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #165533 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #165533 text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #165533 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDAF
oklch(80.8% 0.063 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#69B485
oklch(70.8% 0.102 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#36A066
oklch(63% 0.131 155.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#165533
oklch(40% 0.085 155.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1B
oklch(27% 0.054 156)
#165533 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) | #554E31 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4835 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00544C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165533
#165533
oklch(40% 0.085 155.3)
- #64345A
#64345A
oklch(40% 0.087 335.3)
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 #165533, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.040
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.044
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.048
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.049
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.049
Use #165533 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.