What color is #106951?

#106951 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(16, 105, 81), and in HSL hsl(164, 74%, 24%).

Is #106951 accessible as text?

On white, #106951 has a contrast ratio of 6.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #106951, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #106951?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #106951?

#106951 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A1028. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #106951 below.

Is #106951 good for buttons?

#106951 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #106951 — black text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #106951 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #106951 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#106951 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #106951

Not just a swatch — here's how #106951 works with other colors. Named schemes with #106951 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #106951 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Hunter Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #106951 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #106951 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Hunter Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #106951 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Hunter Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #106951 Secondary #70887F Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Hunter Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #106951 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #106951 with

Forest Green Classic Blue Rosewood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4EDE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #10646A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #106951 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #106951;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 105 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.5% 0.088 169.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEFA;
  --color-100: #DBFBF2;
  --color-200: #B8F4E4;
  --color-300: #88E7CE;
  --color-400: #5CD6B6;
  --color-500: #39BC99;
  --color-600: #338F76;
  --color-700: #2A6555;
  --color-800: #1F4239;
  --color-900: #152923;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFA',
    100: '#DBFBF2',
    200: '#B8F4E4',
    300: '#88E7CE',
    400: '#5CD6B6',
    500: '#39BC99',
    600: '#338F76',
    700: '#2A6555',
    800: '#1F4239',
    900: '#152923',
  },
}

$base: #106951;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEFA;
$base-100: #DBFBF2;
$base-200: #B8F4E4;
$base-300: #88E7CE;
$base-400: #5CD6B6;
$base-500: #39BC99;
$base-600: #338F76;
$base-700: #2A6555;
$base-800: #1F4239;
$base-900: #152923;
$base-hover: #0D5542;
$base-subtle: #A4E6D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#106951",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6555",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152923",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #106951

Color Lab

Pairs with #106951

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