What color is #166F50?

#166F50 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 111, 80), and in HSL hsl(159, 67%, 26%).

Is #166F50 accessible as text?

On white, #166F50 has a contrast ratio of 6.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #166F50, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #166F50?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #166F50?

#166F50 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F1635. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #166F50 below.

Is #166F50 good for buttons?

#166F50 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #166F50 — black text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #166F50 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #166F50 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#166F50 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #166F50

Not just a swatch — here's how #166F50 works with other colors. Named schemes with #166F50 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #166F50 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pine Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #166F50 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Pine Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #166F50 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Pine 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #166F50 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Pine 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 #166F50 Secondary #758E82 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #166F50 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 71/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #166F50 with

Forest Green Dark Slate Gray Tyrian Purple Platinum

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7EBDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #166F6D — 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 #166F50 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #166F50;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 111 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.3% 0.095 164.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DCF9EF;
  --color-200: #BBF1DE;
  --color-300: #8CE3C5;
  --color-400: #62D0AA;
  --color-500: #3FB58C;
  --color-600: #378B6D;
  --color-700: #2C6250;
  --color-800: #204135;
  --color-900: #162821;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DCF9EF',
    200: '#BBF1DE',
    300: '#8CE3C5',
    400: '#62D0AA',
    500: '#3FB58C',
    600: '#378B6D',
    700: '#2C6250',
    800: '#204135',
    900: '#162821',
  },
}

$base: #166F50;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DCF9EF;
$base-200: #BBF1DE;
$base-300: #8CE3C5;
$base-400: #62D0AA;
$base-500: #3FB58C;
$base-600: #378B6D;
$base-700: #2C6250;
$base-800: #204135;
$base-900: #162821;
$base-hover: #125940;
$base-subtle: #AAE3CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#166F50",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB58C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #166F50

Color Lab

Pairs with #166F50

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