#16781C
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50% 0.154 143.5), rgb(22, 120, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#16781C is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16781C |
| RGB | rgb(22, 120, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 69%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.154 143.5) |
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 #16781C | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16781C | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16781C text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #16781C text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#CAE1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.042 143)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA2
oklch(81% 0.075 143.7)
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Step 400
400
#71B46F
oklch(70.8% 0.12 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#48A047
oklch(63.1% 0.152 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#228A27
oklch(55.5% 0.164 143.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16781C
oklch(50% 0.154 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#145F18
oklch(42.6% 0.126 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E1A
oklch(37.6% 0.099 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#112E11
oklch(27% 0.062 143.6)
#16781C 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) | #7B6C0A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706526 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007466 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16781C
#16781C
oklch(50% 0.154 143.5)
- #8C3E94
#8C3E94
oklch(50.1% 0.154 323.8)
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 #16781C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #16781C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.023
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.037
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.065
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.070
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.073
Use #16781C 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.