#166917
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.6% 0.139 143), rgb(22, 105, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#166917 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #166917 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 105, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.139 143) |
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 #166917 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #166917 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #166917 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #166917 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CF9F
oklch(81% 0.082 143.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DB569
oklch(70.7% 0.13 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#40A23E
oklch(63.2% 0.166 143)
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Step 600
600
#108C16
oklch(55.7% 0.18 143)
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Step 700
700
#007608
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#166917
oklch(45.6% 0.139 143)
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Step 900
900
#144F14
oklch(37.6% 0.108 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 142.9)
#166917 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) | #6B5E07 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625820 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006659 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #166917
#166917
oklch(45.6% 0.139 143)
- #7A3683
#7A3683
oklch(45.6% 0.14 322.8)
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 #166917, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.022
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.054
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.055
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.058
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.063
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.065
Use #166917 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.