#186A16
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.9% 0.14 142.6), rgb(24, 106, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#186A16 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #186A16 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 106, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 66%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.14 142.6) |
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 #186A16 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #186A16 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #186A16 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #186A16 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#78B273
oklch(70.7% 0.108 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#529E4D
oklch(63.1% 0.138 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#33882F
oklch(55.5% 0.15 142.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#186A16
oklch(45.9% 0.14 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#205E1E
oklch(42.7% 0.115 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#214D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#142D12
oklch(26.9% 0.057 142.3)
#186A16 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) | #6D5F05 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63591F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00675A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #186A16
#186A16
oklch(45.9% 0.14 142.6)
- #7B3784
#7B3784
oklch(45.9% 0.139 322.8)
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 #186A16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.025
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.057
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.058
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.060
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.061
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.063
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.065
Use #186A16 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.