#169A67
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(60.8% 0.132 160.3), rgb(22, 154, 103).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#169A67 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.85:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #169A67 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 154, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 75%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.132 160.3) |
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 #169A67 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #169A67 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #169A67 text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #169A67 text on black | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 159.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DCEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 160.4)
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Step 400
400
#61B48B
oklch(70.6% 0.102 160.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#169A67
oklch(60.8% 0.132 160.3)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#062E1D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 160.6)
#169A67 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) | #988E64 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89836A | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00998D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #169A67
#169A67
oklch(60.8% 0.132 160.3)
- #B6609B
#B6609B
oklch(60.8% 0.132 340.4)
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 #169A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.028
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.038
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.043
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.052
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.057
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.057
Use #169A67 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.