#16644E
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.1% 0.082 169.3), rgb(22, 100, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#16644E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16644E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 100, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 64%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.082 169.3) |
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 #16644E | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16644E | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16644E text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #16644E text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBB
oklch(80.9% 0.048 168.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EB099
oklch(70.6% 0.076 170)
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Step 500
500
#429C80
oklch(63% 0.097 169.8)
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Step 600
600
#148769
oklch(55.6% 0.106 169.3)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#16644E
oklch(45.1% 0.082 169.3)
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Step 900
900
#164C3C
oklch(37.6% 0.063 169.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D23
oklch(27.1% 0.041 168.7)
#16644E 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) | #615D4D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57554F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00655E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16644E
#16644E
oklch(45.1% 0.082 169.3)
- #77425D
#77425D
oklch(45.2% 0.081 349)
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 #16644E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.017
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.035
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.061
Use #16644E 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.