#16583A
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.1% 0.083 159.2), rgb(22, 88, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#16583A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16583A |
| RGB | rgb(22, 88, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 60%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.083 159.2) |
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 #16583A | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16583A | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16583A text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #16583A text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.027 159.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBB6
oklch(81% 0.048 159.5)
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Step 400
400
#76B08F
oklch(70.8% 0.078 158.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E9C74
oklch(63.2% 0.099 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#2C865C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 159.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D724C
oklch(49.2% 0.1 159.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#16583A
oklch(41.1% 0.083 159.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4C35
oklch(37.7% 0.065 159.2)
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Step 950
950
#132D1F
oklch(27.2% 0.042 158.4)
#16583A 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) | #575138 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4B3C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005850 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16583A
#16583A
oklch(41.1% 0.083 159.2)
- #673859
#673859
oklch(41.1% 0.081 339.2)
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 #16583A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.024
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.054
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.057
Use #16583A 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.