#16742E
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.1% 0.135 147.1), rgb(22, 116, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#16742E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.135 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16742E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 116, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.135 147.1) |
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 #16742E | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16742E | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16742E text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #16742E text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA9
oklch(81% 0.066 147.6)
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Step 400
400
#73B27A
oklch(70.6% 0.104 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A9F58
oklch(63.2% 0.133 147.3)
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Step 600
600
#26893C
oklch(55.6% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16742E
oklch(49.1% 0.135 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#175F27
oklch(42.8% 0.112 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E24
oklch(37.8% 0.088 147)
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Step 950
950
#122E16
oklch(27.2% 0.055 146.9)
#16742E 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) | #756927 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6234 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007165 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16742E
#16742E
oklch(49.1% 0.135 147.1)
- #874088
#874088
oklch(49% 0.136 326.9)
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 #16742E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.041
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.064
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.064
Use #16742E 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.