#16663D
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.3% 0.101 155.6), rgb(22, 102, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#16663D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16663D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 102, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 65%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.101 155.6) |
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 #16663D | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16663D | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16663D text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #16663D text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 156)
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Step 400
400
#6EB287
oklch(70.6% 0.094 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#419F6A
oklch(63.2% 0.12 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#138951
oklch(55.6% 0.13 155.6)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#16663D
oklch(45.3% 0.101 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#154E2F
oklch(37.8% 0.079 155.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1C
oklch(27.2% 0.05 155.4)
#16663D 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) | #665D3A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5640 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00655C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16663D
#16663D
oklch(45.3% 0.101 155.6)
- #783E6B
#783E6B
oklch(45.3% 0.101 336.1)
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 #16663D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.024
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.046
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.058
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.061
Use #16663D 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.