#16621E
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(43.6% 0.125 144.5), rgb(22, 98, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#16621E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16621E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 98, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 63%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.125 144.5) |
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 #16621E | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16621E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16621E text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #16621E text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C9
oklch(88.6% 0.041 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA4
oklch(81% 0.073 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#71B472
oklch(70.8% 0.117 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#46A04B
oklch(63.1% 0.149 144.5)
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Step 600
600
#208A2C
oklch(55.5% 0.161 144.5)
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Step 700
700
#0E751E
oklch(49.1% 0.15 144.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#16621E
oklch(43.6% 0.125 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#194E1D
oklch(37.6% 0.097 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#102E12
oklch(27% 0.062 144.9)
#16621E 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) | #645815 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5224 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F54 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16621E
#16621E
oklch(43.6% 0.125 144.5)
- #723577
#723577
oklch(43.6% 0.124 324.5)
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 #16621E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.033
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.035
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.039
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.051
Use #16621E 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.