#16722D
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(48.5% 0.133 147.1), rgb(22, 114, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#16722D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16722D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 114, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.133 147.1) |
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 #16722D | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16722D | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16722D text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #16722D text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCA9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 147.1)
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Step 400
400
#74B27B
oklch(70.7% 0.102 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B9E58
oklch(63% 0.131 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#28893D
oklch(55.7% 0.143 147.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16722D
oklch(48.5% 0.133 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#195E28
oklch(42.6% 0.109 147.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D25
oklch(37.6% 0.085 147.3)
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Step 950
950
#122D16
oklch(26.9% 0.054 147.1)
#16722D 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) | #736726 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696033 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F63 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16722D
#16722D
oklch(48.5% 0.133 147.1)
- #853F85
#853F85
oklch(48.5% 0.133 327.4)
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 #16722D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.047
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.052
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.060
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
Use #16722D 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.