What color is #167828?

#167828 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 120, 40), and in HSL hsl(131, 69%, 28%).

Is #167828 accessible as text?

On white, #167828 has a contrast ratio of 5.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #167828, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #167828?

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

What colors go well with #167828?

#167828 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #791667. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #167828 below.

Is #167828 good for buttons?

#167828 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #167828 — black text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #167828 the same as CSS green?

No — #167828 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#167828 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #167828

Not just a swatch — here's how #167828 works with other colors. Named schemes with #167828 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #167828 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 #167828 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 #167828 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 #167828 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 #167828 Secondary #7A957A 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 #167828 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EDCF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #167949 — 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 #167828 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #167828;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 120 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.2% 0.145 145.5);
  --color-50: #F2FDF4;
  --color-100: #DCF9E1;
  --color-200: #BAF2C4;
  --color-300: #8BE49B;
  --color-400: #60D275;
  --color-500: #3EB754;
  --color-600: #368C46;
  --color-700: #2C6336;
  --color-800: #204126;
  --color-900: #152819;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F2FDF4',
    100: '#DCF9E1',
    200: '#BAF2C4',
    300: '#8BE49B',
    400: '#60D275',
    500: '#3EB754',
    600: '#368C46',
    700: '#2C6336',
    800: '#204126',
    900: '#152819',
  },
}

$base: #167828;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF4;
$base-100: #DCF9E1;
$base-200: #BAF2C4;
$base-300: #8BE49B;
$base-400: #60D275;
$base-500: #3EB754;
$base-600: #368C46;
$base-700: #2C6336;
$base-800: #204126;
$base-900: #152819;
$base-hover: #126120;
$base-subtle: #ABE5B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#167828",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #167828

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