What color is #166016?

#166016 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 96, 22), and in HSL hsl(120, 63%, 23%).

Is #166016 accessible as text?

On white, #166016 has a contrast ratio of 7.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #166016, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #166016?

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

What colors go well with #166016?

#166016 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #601660. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #166016 below.

Is #166016 good for buttons?

#166016 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #166016 — black text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #166016 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #166016 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#166016 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #166016

Not just a swatch — here's how #166016 works with other colors. Named schemes with #166016 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #166016 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #166016 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 #166016 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 #166016 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A 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 #166016 Secondary #687E66 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 #166016 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #166016

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #166016 with

Avocado Hunter Green Byzantium Platinum

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6EAC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16602E — 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 #166016 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #166016;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 96 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.128 142.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF2;
  --color-100: #DDF8DD;
  --color-200: #BDF0BD;
  --color-300: #8FE08F;
  --color-400: #65CD65;
  --color-500: #43B243;
  --color-600: #3A883A;
  --color-700: #2E612E;
  --color-800: #214021;
  --color-900: #162716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF2',
    100: '#DDF8DD',
    200: '#BDF0BD',
    300: '#8FE08F',
    400: '#65CD65',
    500: '#43B243',
    600: '#3A883A',
    700: '#2E612E',
    800: '#214021',
    900: '#162716',
  },
}

$base: #166016;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF2;
$base-100: #DDF8DD;
$base-200: #BDF0BD;
$base-300: #8FE08F;
$base-400: #65CD65;
$base-500: #43B243;
$base-600: #3A883A;
$base-700: #2E612E;
$base-800: #214021;
$base-900: #162716;
$base-hover: #114C11;
$base-subtle: #A8E0A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#166016",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}