What color is #106E1B?

#106E1B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(16, 110, 27), and in HSL hsl(127, 75%, 25%).

Is #106E1B accessible as text?

On white, #106E1B has a contrast ratio of 6.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #106E1B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #106E1B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #106E1B?

#106E1B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #701064. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #106E1B below.

Is #106E1B good for buttons?

#106E1B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #106E1B — black text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #106E1B the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #106E1B is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#106E1B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #106E1B

Not just a swatch — here's how #106E1B works with other colors. Named schemes with #106E1B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #106E1B Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #106E1B Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Dark 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 #106E1B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #106E1B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #106E1B Secondary #718B70 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #106E1B 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4EDC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #10703B — 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 #106E1B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #106E1B;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 110 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.0% 0.144 144.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEF3;
  --color-100: #DAFBDE;
  --color-200: #B8F5BF;
  --color-300: #87E892;
  --color-400: #5BD769;
  --color-500: #38BC48;
  --color-600: #32903D;
  --color-700: #296630;
  --color-800: #1E4223;
  --color-900: #142917;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF3',
    100: '#DAFBDE',
    200: '#B8F5BF',
    300: '#87E892',
    400: '#5BD769',
    500: '#38BC48',
    600: '#32903D',
    700: '#296630',
    800: '#1E4223',
    900: '#142917',
  },
}

$base: #106E1B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF3;
$base-100: #DAFBDE;
$base-200: #B8F5BF;
$base-300: #87E892;
$base-400: #5BD769;
$base-500: #38BC48;
$base-600: #32903D;
$base-700: #296630;
$base-800: #1E4223;
$base-900: #142917;
$base-hover: #0D5916;
$base-subtle: #A5E6AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#106E1B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E892",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BC48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#32903D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #106E1B

Color Lab

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