#166126
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.4% 0.116 146.7), rgb(22, 97, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#166126 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #166126 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 97, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 63%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.116 146.7) |
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 #166126 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #166126 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #166126 text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #166126 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#CAE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 146.8)
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Step 400
400
#71B378
oklch(70.7% 0.109 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#479F54
oklch(63% 0.139 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#218A38
oklch(55.7% 0.152 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#0F752A
oklch(49.2% 0.141 146.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#166126
oklch(43.4% 0.116 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#194E22
oklch(37.7% 0.091 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#112E15
oklch(27.1% 0.057 146.6)
#166126 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) | #625820 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A522B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F54 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #166126
#166126
oklch(43.4% 0.116 146.7)
- #713672
#713672
oklch(43.4% 0.117 326.7)
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 #166126, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.026
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.033
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
Use #166126 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.