#183A16
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.3% 0.073 142.6), rgb(24, 58, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#183A16 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #183A16 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 58, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 45%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.073 142.6) |
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 #183A16 | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #183A16 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #183A16 text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #183A16 text on black | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9C
oklch(80.8% 0.086 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AB664
oklch(70.7% 0.138 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#3AA335
oklch(63.2% 0.177 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C02
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#007602
oklch(49% 0.166 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#006101
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#10500E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 142.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#183A16
oklch(31.3% 0.073 142.6)
#183A16 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) | #3B3513 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373219 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #143832 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #183A16
#183A16
oklch(31.3% 0.073 142.6)
- #422346
#422346
oklch(31.3% 0.072 322.9)
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 #183A16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.024
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.030
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.041
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.044
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.050
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.052
Use #183A16 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.