#183C16
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(31.9% 0.076 142.6), rgb(24, 60, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#183C16 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #183C16 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 60, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 46%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.076 142.6) |
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 #183C16 | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #183C16 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #183C16 text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #183C16 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 142.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FD09A
oklch(80.9% 0.091 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#67B761
oklch(70.7% 0.144 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#33A42F
oklch(63.2% 0.184 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C03
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
#0A5009
oklch(37.6% 0.12 142.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#183C16
oklch(31.9% 0.076 142.6)
#183C16 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) | #3D3612 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393319 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #133A34 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #183C16
#183C16
oklch(31.9% 0.076 142.6)
- #442449
#442449
oklch(31.9% 0.075 322)
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 #183C16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.025
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.028
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.035
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.039
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.043
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.045
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.046
Use #183C16 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.