What color is #116D41?

#116D41 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 109, 65), and in HSL hsl(151, 73%, 25%).

Is #116D41 accessible as text?

On white, #116D41 has a contrast ratio of 6.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #116D41, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #116D41?

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

What colors go well with #116D41?

#116D41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E113E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #116D41 below.

Is #116D41 good for buttons?

#116D41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #116D41 — black text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #116D41 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #116D41 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#116D41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #116D41

Not just a swatch — here's how #116D41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #116D41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #116D41 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #116D41 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #116D41 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #116D41 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 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 #116D41 Secondary #728B7B 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 #116D41 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #116D41 with

Forest Green Pine Green Tyrian Purple Platinum Hunter Green

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 #C5EDD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #116E60 — 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 #116D41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #116D41;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 109 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.3% 0.108 156.1);
  --color-50: #F1FDF8;
  --color-100: #DBFAEB;
  --color-200: #B9F4D7;
  --color-300: #88E7B9;
  --color-400: #5DD59B;
  --color-500: #3ABB7D;
  --color-600: #338E62;
  --color-700: #2A6548;
  --color-800: #1F4231;
  --color-900: #15281F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF8',
    100: '#DBFAEB',
    200: '#B9F4D7',
    300: '#88E7B9',
    400: '#5DD59B',
    500: '#3ABB7D',
    600: '#338E62',
    700: '#2A6548',
    800: '#1F4231',
    900: '#15281F',
  },
}

$base: #116D41;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF8;
$base-100: #DBFAEB;
$base-200: #B9F4D7;
$base-300: #88E7B9;
$base-400: #5DD59B;
$base-500: #3ABB7D;
$base-600: #338E62;
$base-700: #2A6548;
$base-800: #1F4231;
$base-900: #15281F;
$base-hover: #0E5834;
$base-subtle: #A6E5C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#116D41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #116D41

Color Lab

Pairs with #116D41

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