What color is #166309?

#166309 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 99, 9), and in HSL hsl(111, 83%, 21%).

Is #166309 accessible as text?

On white, #166309 has a contrast ratio of 7.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #166309, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #166309?

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

What colors go well with #166309?

#166309 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #550962. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #166309 below.

Is #166309 good for buttons?

#166309 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #166309 — black text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #166309 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #166309 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#166309 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #166309

Not just a swatch — here's how #166309 works with other colors. Named schemes with #166309 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #166309 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 #166309 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 #166309 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 #166309 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 #166309 Secondary #6A8166 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 #166309 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 34/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #166309

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #166309 with

Olive Drab Dark Green Russian Violet 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6EFBF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #096219 — 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 #166309 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #166309;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 99 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.7% 0.139 141.4);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DEFDD9;
  --color-200: #BFF8B4;
  --color-300: #92ED82;
  --color-400: #69DE54;
  --color-500: #47C331;
  --color-600: #3D952D;
  --color-700: #306926;
  --color-800: #22441C;
  --color-900: #172A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DEFDD9',
    200: '#BFF8B4',
    300: '#92ED82',
    400: '#69DE54',
    500: '#47C331',
    600: '#3D952D',
    700: '#306926',
    800: '#22441C',
    900: '#172A13',
  },
}

$base: #166309;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DEFDD9;
$base-200: #BFF8B4;
$base-300: #92ED82;
$base-400: #69DE54;
$base-500: #47C331;
$base-600: #3D952D;
$base-700: #306926;
$base-800: #22441C;
$base-900: #172A13;
$base-hover: #124E07;
$base-subtle: #A8E99C;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#166309",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEFDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92ED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69DE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47C331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#306926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}