#16785D
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.2% 0.096 169), rgb(22, 120, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#16785D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16785D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 120, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 69%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.096 169) |
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 #16785D | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16785D | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16785D text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #16785D text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBBB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 168.3)
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Step 400
400
#70B099
oklch(70.7% 0.074 169.4)
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Step 500
500
#459C7F
oklch(63.1% 0.096 168.6)
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Step 600
600
#1C8669
oklch(55.5% 0.103 169.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16785D
oklch(51.2% 0.096 169)
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Step 800
800
#105D47
oklch(42.8% 0.08 168.4)
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Step 900
900
#184C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.062 169.3)
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Step 950
950
#102D23
oklch(27.1% 0.04 168.2)
#16785D 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) | #756F5C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68665F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007970 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16785D
#16785D
oklch(51.2% 0.096 169)
- #8F4E6F
#8F4E6F
oklch(51.2% 0.097 349.3)
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 #16785D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.044
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.054
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.065
Use #16785D 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.