What color is #116A4C?

#116A4C is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 106, 76), and in HSL hsl(160, 72%, 24%).

Is #116A4C accessible as text?

On white, #116A4C has a contrast ratio of 6.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #116A4C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #116A4C?

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

What colors go well with #116A4C?

#116A4C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69112F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #116A4C below.

Is #116A4C good for buttons?

#116A4C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #116A4C — black text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #116A4C the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #116A4C is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#116A4C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #116A4C

Not just a swatch — here's how #116A4C works with other colors. Named schemes with #116A4C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #116A4C 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 #116A4C 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 #116A4C 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 #116A4C 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 #116A4C Secondary #71897D 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 #116A4C 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 39/100

Neutral

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

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 70/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4ECDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #116969 — 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 #116A4C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #116A4C;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 106 76;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.7% 0.093 164.3);
  --color-50: #F1FDF9;
  --color-100: #DBFAF0;
  --color-200: #B9F3E0;
  --color-300: #89E6C7;
  --color-400: #5DD5AD;
  --color-500: #3BBA90;
  --color-600: #348E70;
  --color-700: #2A6451;
  --color-800: #1F4236;
  --color-900: #152822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF9',
    100: '#DBFAF0',
    200: '#B9F3E0',
    300: '#89E6C7',
    400: '#5DD5AD',
    500: '#3BBA90',
    600: '#348E70',
    700: '#2A6451',
    800: '#1F4236',
    900: '#152822',
  },
}

$base: #116A4C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF9;
$base-100: #DBFAF0;
$base-200: #B9F3E0;
$base-300: #89E6C7;
$base-400: #5DD5AD;
$base-500: #3BBA90;
$base-600: #348E70;
$base-700: #2A6451;
$base-800: #1F4236;
$base-900: #152822;
$base-hover: #0E543D;
$base-subtle: #A5E5CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#116A4C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #116A4C

Color Lab

Pairs with #116A4C

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