#16691C
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.6% 0.135 143.8), rgb(22, 105, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#16691C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16691C |
| RGB | rgb(22, 105, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.135 143.8) |
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 #16691C | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16691C | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16691C text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #16691C text on black | 3.07:1 | 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
#C8E1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA0
oklch(80.8% 0.079 143.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DB56C
oklch(70.7% 0.127 143.8)
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Step 500
500
#40A142
oklch(63% 0.161 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#0F8C1E
oklch(55.7% 0.176 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#007613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#16691C
oklch(45.6% 0.135 143.8)
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Step 900
900
#144F17
oklch(37.7% 0.106 143.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E0F
oklch(26.8% 0.066 144)
#16691C 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) | #6B5E10 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625824 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00665A | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16691C
#16691C
oklch(45.6% 0.135 143.8)
- #7A3781
#7A3781
oklch(45.6% 0.136 323.8)
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 #16691C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.024
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.053
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.065
Use #16691C 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.