#167721
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.8% 0.149 144.3), rgb(22, 119, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#167721 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #167721 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 119, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 69%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.149 144.3) |
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 #167721 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #167721 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #167721 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #167721 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C9
oklch(88.6% 0.041 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA4
oklch(80.8% 0.071 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#72B372
oklch(70.6% 0.114 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#48A04B
oklch(63.2% 0.148 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#238A2C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 144.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#167721
oklch(49.8% 0.149 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#155F1C
oklch(42.6% 0.123 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E1D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#112E12
oklch(27% 0.061 144.3)
#167721 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) | #796B14 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6429 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007466 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #167721
#167721
oklch(49.8% 0.149 144.3)
- #8A3F91
#8A3F91
oklch(49.8% 0.148 324.1)
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 #167721, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #167721.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.027
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.041
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.062
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.070
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.073
Use #167721 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.