#166823
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.4% 0.129 145.3), rgb(22, 104, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#166823 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #166823 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 104, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.129 145.3) |
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 #166823 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #166823 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #166823 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #166823 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA3
oklch(80.8% 0.076 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#6DB471
oklch(70.6% 0.12 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#40A14A
oklch(63.1% 0.154 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#118B2B
oklch(55.6% 0.167 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#166823
oklch(45.4% 0.129 145.3)
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Step 900
900
#154F1C
oklch(37.8% 0.101 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E12
oklch(26.9% 0.063 145.9)
#166823 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) | #6A5E1B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615729 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006559 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #166823
#166823
oklch(45.4% 0.129 145.3)
- #79387D
#79387D
oklch(45.4% 0.13 325.2)
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 #166823, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.045
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.051
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.059
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.063
Use #166823 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.