#165B1A
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(41.4% 0.119 143.8), rgb(22, 91, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#165B1A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165B1A |
| RGB | rgb(22, 91, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 61%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.119 143.8) |
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 #165B1A | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #165B1A | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165B1A text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #165B1A text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#75B373
oklch(70.8% 0.112 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D9F4E
oklch(63.1% 0.142 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#2B892F
oklch(55.6% 0.154 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#1C7422
oklch(49.1% 0.143 143.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#165B1A
oklch(41.4% 0.119 143.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E1E
oklch(37.8% 0.094 143.8)
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Step 950
950
#122E13
oklch(27.1% 0.059 144.4)
#165B1A 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) | #5D5211 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554C20 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01584E | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165B1A
#165B1A
oklch(41.4% 0.119 143.8)
- #6A316F
#6A316F
oklch(41.5% 0.118 324.3)
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 #165B1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.015
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.023
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.032
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.037
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.038
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.059
Use #165B1A 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.