What color is #116E01?

#116E01 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 110, 1), and in HSL hsl(111, 98%, 22%).

Is #116E01 accessible as text?

On white, #116E01 has a contrast ratio of 6.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #116E01, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #116E01?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #116E01?

#116E01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F016F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #116E01 below.

Is #116E01 good for buttons?

#116E01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #116E01 — black text only reaches 3.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #116E01 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #116E01 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#116E01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #116E01

Not just a swatch — here's how #116E01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #116E01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #116E01 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #116E01 Secondary #754E1C 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 #116E01 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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 #116E01 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #116E01 Secondary #718B6D 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 #116E01 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

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 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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Olive Drab Dark Green Indigo 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4F3BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #016F15 — 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 #116E01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #116E01;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 110 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.9% 0.155 141.5);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DDFDD8;
  --color-200: #BCFCB1;
  --color-300: #8BF778;
  --color-400: #60EA48;
  --color-500: #3ED124;
  --color-600: #369E24;
  --color-700: #2C6F20;
  --color-800: #204819;
  --color-900: #152C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DDFDD8',
    200: '#BCFCB1',
    300: '#8BF778',
    400: '#60EA48',
    500: '#3ED124',
    600: '#369E24',
    700: '#2C6F20',
    800: '#204819',
    900: '#152C11',
  },
}

$base: #116E01;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DDFDD8;
$base-200: #BCFCB1;
$base-300: #8BF778;
$base-400: #60EA48;
$base-500: #3ED124;
$base-600: #369E24;
$base-700: #2C6F20;
$base-800: #204819;
$base-900: #152C11;
$base-hover: #0E5901;
$base-subtle: #A4F097;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#116E01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BF778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60EA48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ED124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#369E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #116E01

Color Lab

Pairs with #116E01

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