#165A1D
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(41.2% 0.115 144.6), rgb(22, 90, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#165A1D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165A1D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 90, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 61%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.115 144.6) |
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 #165A1D | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #165A1D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165A1D text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #165A1D text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA6
oklch(81% 0.068 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#75B276
oklch(70.6% 0.107 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E9F51
oklch(63.2% 0.138 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C8934
oklch(55.7% 0.15 144.5)
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Step 700
700
#1D7427
oklch(49.1% 0.139 144.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#165A1D
oklch(41.2% 0.115 144.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D21
oklch(37.6% 0.088 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#132D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 144.6)
#165A1D 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) | #5C5116 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544C22 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00574D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165A1D
#165A1D
oklch(41.2% 0.115 144.6)
- #68316D
#68316D
oklch(41.1% 0.115 324.2)
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 #165A1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.016
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.023
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.031
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.042
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.056
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
Use #165A1D 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.