#165E21
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(42.4% 0.117 145.5), rgb(22, 94, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#165E21 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.117 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165E21 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 94, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.117 145.5) |
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 #165E21 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #165E21 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165E21 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #165E21 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#A5CDA6
oklch(80.9% 0.069 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#73B376
oklch(70.8% 0.11 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#4A9F52
oklch(63.1% 0.139 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#268935
oklch(55.5% 0.151 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#167427
oklch(49% 0.141 145.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#165E21
oklch(42.4% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E21
oklch(37.7% 0.091 145.6)
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Step 950
950
#122E14
oklch(27.1% 0.058 145.2)
#165E21 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) | #60551A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574F26 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B51 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165E21
#165E21
oklch(42.4% 0.117 145.5)
- #6D3470
#6D3470
oklch(42.4% 0.116 325.5)
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 #165E21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.024
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.032
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.034
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.052
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
Use #165E21 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.