What color is #166318?

#166318 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 99, 24), and in HSL hsl(122, 64%, 24%).

Is #166318 accessible as text?

On white, #166318 has a contrast ratio of 7.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #166318, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #166318?

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

What colors go well with #166318?

#166318 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #641662. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #166318 below.

Is #166318 good for buttons?

#166318 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #166318 — black text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #166318 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #166318 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#166318 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #166318

Not just a swatch — here's how #166318 works with other colors. Named schemes with #166318 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #166318 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 #166318 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 #166318 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 #166318 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 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 #166318 Secondary #6A8169 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 #166318 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 57/100

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 62/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #166318

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #166318 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6EAC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #166433 — 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 #166318 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #166318;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 99 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.8% 0.131 143.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF2;
  --color-100: #DDF8DE;
  --color-200: #BCF0BE;
  --color-300: #8EE191;
  --color-400: #64CE68;
  --color-500: #42B346;
  --color-600: #39893C;
  --color-700: #2E612F;
  --color-800: #214022;
  --color-900: #162717;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF2',
    100: '#DDF8DE',
    200: '#BCF0BE',
    300: '#8EE191',
    400: '#64CE68',
    500: '#42B346',
    600: '#39893C',
    700: '#2E612F',
    800: '#214022',
    900: '#162717',
  },
}

$base: #166318;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF2;
$base-100: #DDF8DE;
$base-200: #BCF0BE;
$base-300: #8EE191;
$base-400: #64CE68;
$base-500: #42B346;
$base-600: #39893C;
$base-700: #2E612F;
$base-800: #214022;
$base-900: #162717;
$base-hover: #125014;
$base-subtle: #A9E1AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#166318",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CE68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#39893C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E612F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}