What color is #116D27?

#116D27 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 109, 39), and in HSL hsl(134, 73%, 25%).

Is #116D27 accessible as text?

On white, #116D27 has a contrast ratio of 6.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #116D27, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #116D27?

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

What colors go well with #116D27?

#116D27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E1159. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #116D27 below.

Is #116D27 good for buttons?

#116D27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #116D27 — black text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #116D27 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #116D27 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#116D27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #116D27

Not just a swatch — here's how #116D27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #116D27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #116D27 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #116D27 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 #116D27 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 #116D27 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 #116D27 Secondary #718B72 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 #116D27 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5EDCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #116E46 — 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 #116D27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #116D27;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 109 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.8% 0.133 146.5);
  --color-50: #F1FDF4;
  --color-100: #DBFAE2;
  --color-200: #B9F4C6;
  --color-300: #88E79E;
  --color-400: #5DD579;
  --color-500: #3ABB58;
  --color-600: #338E49;
  --color-700: #2A6538;
  --color-800: #1F4227;
  --color-900: #152819;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF4',
    100: '#DBFAE2',
    200: '#B9F4C6',
    300: '#88E79E',
    400: '#5DD579',
    500: '#3ABB58',
    600: '#338E49',
    700: '#2A6538',
    800: '#1F4227',
    900: '#152819',
  },
}

$base: #116D27;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF4;
$base-100: #DBFAE2;
$base-200: #B9F4C6;
$base-300: #88E79E;
$base-400: #5DD579;
$base-500: #3ABB58;
$base-600: #338E49;
$base-700: #2A6538;
$base-800: #1F4227;
$base-900: #152819;
$base-hover: #0E581F;
$base-subtle: #A6E5B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#116D27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E79E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #116D27

Color Lab

Pairs with #116D27

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