What color is #16562A?

#16562A is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 86, 42), and in HSL hsl(139, 59%, 21%).

Is #16562A accessible as text?

On white, #16562A has a contrast ratio of 8.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #16562A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16562A?

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

What colors go well with #16562A?

#16562A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #551641. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16562A below.

Is #16562A good for buttons?

#16562A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #16562A — black text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16562A the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #16562A is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#16562A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16562A

Not just a swatch — here's how #16562A works with other colors. Named schemes with #16562A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16562A 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 #16562A 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 #16562A Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16562A Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Castleton 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 #16562A Secondary #627565 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 #16562A 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

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 57/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

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. 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6E8D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16553F — 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 #16562A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16562A;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 86 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.2% 0.097 149.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCF6;
  --color-100: #DEF7E6;
  --color-200: #BEEECD;
  --color-300: #92DEAA;
  --color-400: #68CA87;
  --color-500: #46AE67;
  --color-600: #3C8653;
  --color-700: #305F3F;
  --color-800: #223F2B;
  --color-900: #17271C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF6',
    100: '#DEF7E6',
    200: '#BEEECD',
    300: '#92DEAA',
    400: '#68CA87',
    500: '#46AE67',
    600: '#3C8653',
    700: '#305F3F',
    800: '#223F2B',
    900: '#17271C',
  },
}

$base: #16562A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF6;
$base-100: #DEF7E6;
$base-200: #BEEECD;
$base-300: #92DEAA;
$base-400: #68CA87;
$base-500: #46AE67;
$base-600: #3C8653;
$base-700: #305F3F;
$base-800: #223F2B;
$base-900: #17271C;
$base-hover: #124422;
$base-subtle: #A7DEB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16562A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEECD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CA87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17271C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16562A

Color Lab

Pairs with #16562A

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