#166730
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.3% 0.115 149.3), rgb(22, 103, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#166730 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #166730 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 103, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.115 149.3) |
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 #166730 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #166730 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #166730 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #166730 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.037 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDA9
oklch(80.8% 0.067 148.9)
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Step 400
400
#6EB37C
oklch(70.6% 0.107 149.5)
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Step 500
500
#41A05A
oklch(63.1% 0.137 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#128A3E
oklch(55.5% 0.15 149.3)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#166730
oklch(45.3% 0.115 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#154E26
oklch(37.6% 0.089 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E16
oklch(27% 0.057 148.7)
#166730 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) | #685D2B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5734 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00655A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #166730
#166730
oklch(45.3% 0.115 149.3)
- #783B75
#783B75
oklch(45.3% 0.116 329.1)
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 #166730, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.040
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.049
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.053
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.062
Use #166730 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.