#196116
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(43.3% 0.128 142.5), rgb(25, 97, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#196116 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196116 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 97, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 63%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.128 142.5) |
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 #196116 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #196116 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196116 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #196116 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.042 143)
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Step 300
300
#A5CEA1
oklch(81% 0.076 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#73B46D
oklch(70.8% 0.121 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#4AA044
oklch(63.1% 0.154 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#268A22
oklch(55.6% 0.166 142.5)
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Step 700
700
#167513
oklch(49.1% 0.155 142.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#196116
oklch(43.3% 0.128 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E18
oklch(37.6% 0.1 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#112E10
oklch(27% 0.063 143)
#196116 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) | #635709 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B521E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #055E52 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196116
#196116
oklch(43.3% 0.128 142.5)
- #703379
#703379
oklch(43.2% 0.129 322.3)
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 #196116, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.030
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.040
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.041
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.043
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.046
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.052
Use #196116 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.