What color is #16732D?

#16732D is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 115, 45), and in HSL hsl(135, 68%, 27%).

Is #16732D accessible as text?

On white, #16732D has a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #16732D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16732D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #16732D?

#16732D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #74165C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16732D below.

Is #16732D good for buttons?

#16732D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #16732D — black text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16732D the same as CSS green?

No — #16732D is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#16732D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16732D

Not just a swatch — here's how #16732D works with other colors. Named schemes with #16732D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16732D Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #16732D Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #16732D Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

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 #16732D Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

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 #16732D Secondary #769178 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #16732D 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8ECD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16744D — 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 #16732D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16732D;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 115 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.8% 0.134 147.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF4;
  --color-100: #DCF9E3;
  --color-200: #BBF2C8;
  --color-300: #8CE3A2;
  --color-400: #61D17D;
  --color-500: #3FB65C;
  --color-600: #378B4C;
  --color-700: #2C633A;
  --color-800: #204128;
  --color-900: #15281A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F2FDF4',
    100: '#DCF9E3',
    200: '#BBF2C8',
    300: '#8CE3A2',
    400: '#61D17D',
    500: '#3FB65C',
    600: '#378B4C',
    700: '#2C633A',
    800: '#204128',
    900: '#15281A',
  },
}

$base: #16732D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF4;
$base-100: #DCF9E3;
$base-200: #BBF2C8;
$base-300: #8CE3A2;
$base-400: #61D17D;
$base-500: #3FB65C;
$base-600: #378B4C;
$base-700: #2C633A;
$base-800: #204128;
$base-900: #15281A;
$base-hover: #125D24;
$base-subtle: #AAE4B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16732D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF2C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61D17D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C633A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16732D

Color Lab

Pairs with #16732D

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