What color is #106D4E?

#106D4E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(16, 109, 78), and in HSL hsl(160, 74%, 25%).

Is #106D4E accessible as text?

On white, #106D4E has a contrast ratio of 6.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #106D4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #106D4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #106D4E?

#106D4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F1130. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #106D4E below.

Is #106D4E good for buttons?

#106D4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #106D4E — black text only reaches 3.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #106D4E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #106D4E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#106D4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #106D4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #106D4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #106D4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #106D4E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #106D4E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #106D4E Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #106D4E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Hunter Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #106D4E Secondary #738C80 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #106D4E 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 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4EDE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #116F6F — 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 #106D4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #106D4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 109 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.6% 0.096 164.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF9;
  --color-100: #DBFBF0;
  --color-200: #B8F4E0;
  --color-300: #88E7C8;
  --color-400: #5CD6AD;
  --color-500: #39BC90;
  --color-600: #338F70;
  --color-700: #2A6551;
  --color-800: #1F4236;
  --color-900: #152922;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF9',
    100: '#DBFBF0',
    200: '#B8F4E0',
    300: '#88E7C8',
    400: '#5CD6AD',
    500: '#39BC90',
    600: '#338F70',
    700: '#2A6551',
    800: '#1F4236',
    900: '#152922',
  },
}

$base: #106D4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF9;
$base-100: #DBFBF0;
$base-200: #B8F4E0;
$base-300: #88E7C8;
$base-400: #5CD6AD;
$base-500: #39BC90;
$base-600: #338F70;
$base-700: #2A6551;
$base-800: #1F4236;
$base-900: #152922;
$base-hover: #0D5940;
$base-subtle: #A5E6D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#106D4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD6AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6551",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #106D4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #106D4E

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