#16770F
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.7% 0.159 142.1), rgb(22, 119, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#16770F is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.159 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 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16770F |
| RGB | rgb(22, 119, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 78%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.159 142.1) |
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 #16770F | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16770F | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16770F text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #16770F text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 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
#A5CEA0
oklch(81% 0.077 142)
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Step 400
400
#72B46B
oklch(70.7% 0.123 142)
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Step 500
500
#48A041
oklch(63% 0.157 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#238A1C
oklch(55.5% 0.171 142.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16770F
oklch(49.7% 0.159 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#156010
oklch(42.8% 0.132 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E16
oklch(37.6% 0.102 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#112E0F
oklch(27% 0.064 142.4)
#16770F 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) | #7A6B00 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70641D | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007365 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16770F
#16770F
oklch(49.7% 0.159 142.1)
- #8A3B96
#8A3B96
oklch(49.5% 0.159 322.2)
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 #16770F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #16770F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.026
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.038
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.062
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.062
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.072
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.077
Use #16770F 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.