#165D05
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(41.9% 0.133 140.8), rgb(22, 93, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#165D05 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165D05 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 93, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 90%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.133 140.8) |
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 #165D05 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #165D05 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165D05 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #165D05 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 141)
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Step 300
300
#A6CE9E
oklch(81% 0.079 140.4)
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Step 400
400
#74B468
oklch(70.8% 0.125 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#4BA03C
oklch(63.1% 0.16 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#298A13
oklch(55.6% 0.173 140.8)
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Step 700
700
#1A7500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#165D05
oklch(41.9% 0.133 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E13
oklch(37.6% 0.104 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#122E0D
oklch(27% 0.066 140.7)
#165D05 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) | #605300 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584E12 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #055A4E | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165D05
#165D05
oklch(41.9% 0.133 140.8)
- #6C2E78
#6C2E78
oklch(41.9% 0.134 320.9)
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 #165D05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.018
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.023
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.028
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.040
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.048
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.051
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
Use #165D05 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.