#166727
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.2% 0.124 146.4), rgb(22, 103, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#166727 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #166727 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 103, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.124 146.4) |
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 #166727 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #166727 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #166727 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #166727 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA5
oklch(81% 0.073 146.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EB475
oklch(70.7% 0.115 146.5)
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Step 500
500
#41A050
oklch(63% 0.147 146.6)
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Step 600
600
#148B32
oklch(55.7% 0.161 146.4)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#166727
oklch(45.2% 0.124 146.4)
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Step 900
900
#154F20
oklch(37.8% 0.097 146.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E13
oklch(27% 0.061 146.2)
#166727 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) | #685D20 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F572C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006459 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #166727
#166727
oklch(45.2% 0.124 146.4)
- #78397A
#78397A
oklch(45.2% 0.124 326.2)
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 #166727, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.031
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.043
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.049
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.052
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.058
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.060
Use #166727 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.