#216B44
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(47.2% 0.096 156.3), rgb(33, 107, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#216B44 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #216B44 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 107, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 53%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.096 156.3) |
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 #216B44 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #216B44 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #216B44 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #216B44 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.027 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 156)
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Step 400
400
#7AAF8D
oklch(70.7% 0.075 155.8)
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Step 500
500
#559B71
oklch(63.2% 0.096 156)
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Step 600
600
#368559
oklch(55.5% 0.104 156.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#216B44
oklch(47.2% 0.096 156.3)
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Step 800
800
#235C3C
oklch(42.7% 0.08 155.9)
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Step 900
900
#224B34
oklch(37.6% 0.061 157.1)
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Step 950
950
#152C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 155.9)
#216B44 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) | #6A6242 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615C47 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A61 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #216B44
#216B44
oklch(47.2% 0.096 156.3)
- #7D456F
#7D456F
oklch(47.3% 0.096 337)
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 #216B44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.043
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
Use #216B44 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.