#16560C
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(39.8% 0.122 141.3), rgb(22, 86, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#16560C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16560C |
| RGB | rgb(22, 86, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 76%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.122 141.3) |
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 #16560C | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16560C | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #16560C text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #16560C text on black | 2.37:1 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDE
oklch(93.7% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0D099
oklch(80.9% 0.091 141.4)
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Step 400
400
#69B75E
oklch(70.8% 0.146 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#37A328
oklch(63% 0.186 141.4)
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Step 600
600
#1A8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.184 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#147500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F6000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#16560C
oklch(39.8% 0.122 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F07
oklch(27% 0.077 141.2)
#16560C 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) | #584D00 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514815 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #075348 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16560C
#16560C
oklch(39.8% 0.122 141.3)
- #642C6E
#642C6E
oklch(39.9% 0.122 321.4)
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 #16560C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.007
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.011
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.029
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.043
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.047
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.048
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.050
Use #16560C 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.