#165D1D
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(42.1% 0.119 144.5), rgb(22, 93, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#165D1D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165D1D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 93, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.119 144.5) |
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 #165D1D | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #165D1D | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165D1D text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #165D1D text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.038 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#73B374
oklch(70.7% 0.112 144.6)
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Step 500
500
#4B9F4F
oklch(63.1% 0.142 144.6)
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Step 600
600
#288931
oklch(55.5% 0.154 144.5)
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Step 700
700
#187423
oklch(49% 0.143 144.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#165D1D
oklch(42.1% 0.119 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E1F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#122E13
oklch(27.1% 0.059 144.4)
#165D1D 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) | #5F5415 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574E23 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A50 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165D1D
#165D1D
oklch(42.1% 0.119 144.5)
- #6C3271
#6C3271
oklch(42% 0.12 324.4)
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 #165D1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.020
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.030
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.034
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.036
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
Use #165D1D 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.