What color is #166B17?

#166B17 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 107, 23), and in HSL hsl(121, 66%, 25%).

Is #166B17 accessible as text?

On white, #166B17 has a contrast ratio of 6.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #166B17, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #166B17?

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

What colors go well with #166B17?

#166B17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A1668. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #166B17 below.

Is #166B17 good for buttons?

#166B17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #166B17 — black text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #166B17 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #166B17 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#166B17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #166B17

Not just a swatch — here's how #166B17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #166B17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #166B17 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 #166B17 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 #166B17 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 #166B17 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 #166B17 Secondary #70896E 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 #166B17 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

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.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7EBC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #166A33 — 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 #166B17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #166B17;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 107 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.2% 0.141 143.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF2;
  --color-100: #DCF9DD;
  --color-200: #BBF1BC;
  --color-300: #8DE28E;
  --color-400: #62D064;
  --color-500: #40B542;
  --color-600: #388A39;
  --color-700: #2D622E;
  --color-800: #214021;
  --color-900: #162816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF2',
    100: '#DCF9DD',
    200: '#BBF1BC',
    300: '#8DE28E',
    400: '#62D064',
    500: '#40B542',
    600: '#388A39',
    700: '#2D622E',
    800: '#214021',
    900: '#162816',
  },
}

$base: #166B17;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF2;
$base-100: #DCF9DD;
$base-200: #BBF1BC;
$base-300: #8DE28E;
$base-400: #62D064;
$base-500: #40B542;
$base-600: #388A39;
$base-700: #2D622E;
$base-800: #214021;
$base-900: #162816;
$base-hover: #115512;
$base-subtle: #A9E2AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#166B17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D622E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #166B17

Color Lab

Pairs with #166B17

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