#16740F
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(48.8% 0.156 142.1), rgb(22, 116, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#16740F is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16740F |
| RGB | rgb(22, 116, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 77%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.156 142.1) |
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 #16740F | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16740F | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16740F text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #16740F text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 142)
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Step 300
300
#A5CEA1
oklch(81% 0.076 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#73B46C
oklch(70.8% 0.122 142)
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Step 500
500
#4AA043
oklch(63.1% 0.155 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#278A20
oklch(55.6% 0.167 142.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16740F
oklch(48.8% 0.156 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#185F13
oklch(42.6% 0.128 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E18
oklch(37.7% 0.1 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#122E0F
oklch(27% 0.064 141.8)
#16740F 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) | #776800 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D611D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007062 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16740F
#16740F
oklch(48.8% 0.156 142.1)
- #873A93
#873A93
oklch(48.8% 0.156 322.1)
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 #16740F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #16740F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.035
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.052
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.055
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.071
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.074
Use #16740F 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.