What color is #16552D?

#16552D is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 85, 45), and in HSL hsl(142, 59%, 21%).

Is #16552D accessible as text?

On white, #16552D has a contrast ratio of 8.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #16552D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16552D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #16552D?

#16552D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55163E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16552D below.

Is #16552D good for buttons?

#16552D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #16552D — black text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16552D the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #16552D is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#16552D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16552D

Not just a swatch — here's how #16552D works with other colors. Named schemes with #16552D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16552D Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Castleton 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 #16552D Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Castleton 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 #16552D Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E Secondary #3A3833

Castleton 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #16552D Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Castleton Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #16552D Secondary #617465 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Castleton 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 Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #16552D 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #16552D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #16552D with

Green Dark Slate Gray Tyrian Purple Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6E8D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #165542 — 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 #16552D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #16552D;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 85 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.9% 0.092 151.6);
  --color-50: #F2FCF6;
  --color-100: #DEF7E7;
  --color-200: #BEEED0;
  --color-300: #92DEAD;
  --color-400: #68CA8C;
  --color-500: #46AE6D;
  --color-600: #3C8657;
  --color-700: #305F41;
  --color-800: #223F2D;
  --color-900: #17271C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF6',
    100: '#DEF7E7',
    200: '#BEEED0',
    300: '#92DEAD',
    400: '#68CA8C',
    500: '#46AE6D',
    600: '#3C8657',
    700: '#305F41',
    800: '#223F2D',
    900: '#17271C',
  },
}

$base: #16552D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF6;
$base-100: #DEF7E7;
$base-200: #BEEED0;
$base-300: #92DEAD;
$base-400: #68CA8C;
$base-500: #46AE6D;
$base-600: #3C8657;
$base-700: #305F41;
$base-800: #223F2D;
$base-900: #17271C;
$base-hover: #124424;
$base-subtle: #A7DEBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16552D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CA8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17271C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}