#16692F
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.9% 0.119 148.7), rgb(22, 105, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#16692F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16692F |
| RGB | rgb(22, 105, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.119 148.7) |
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 #16692F | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16692F | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16692F text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #16692F text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA8
oklch(81% 0.07 148.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DB479
oklch(70.7% 0.112 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#3FA056
oklch(63% 0.142 148.6)
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Step 600
600
#0C8B3B
oklch(55.7% 0.155 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#16692F
oklch(45.9% 0.119 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#144F24
oklch(37.9% 0.093 148.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E15
oklch(27% 0.059 148.3)
#16692F 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) | #6A5F2A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605833 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00675C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16692F
#16692F
oklch(45.9% 0.119 148.7)
- #7A3C78
#7A3C78
oklch(45.8% 0.118 328.5)
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 #16692F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.040
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.042
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.049
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.062
Use #16692F 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.