What color is #167A37?

#167A37 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 122, 55), and in HSL hsl(140, 69%, 28%).

Is #167A37 accessible as text?

On white, #167A37 has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #167A37, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #167A37?

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

What colors go well with #167A37?

#167A37 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #791658. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #167A37 below.

Is #167A37 good for buttons?

#167A37 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #167A37 — black text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #167A37 the same as CSS green?

No — #167A37 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#167A37 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #167A37

Not just a swatch — here's how #167A37 works with other colors. Named schemes with #167A37 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #167A37 Secondary #4B6C3C 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #167A37 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #167A37 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #167A37 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 #167A37 Secondary #7C9780 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 #167A37 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EDD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #167958 — 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 #167A37 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #167A37;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 122 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.9% 0.135 149.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF5;
  --color-100: #DCF9E6;
  --color-200: #BAF2CD;
  --color-300: #8BE4A9;
  --color-400: #60D286;
  --color-500: #3EB766;
  --color-600: #368C53;
  --color-700: #2C633E;
  --color-800: #20412B;
  --color-900: #15281B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F2FDF5',
    100: '#DCF9E6',
    200: '#BAF2CD',
    300: '#8BE4A9',
    400: '#60D286',
    500: '#3EB766',
    600: '#368C53',
    700: '#2C633E',
    800: '#20412B',
    900: '#15281B',
  },
}

$base: #167A37;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF5;
$base-100: #DCF9E6;
$base-200: #BAF2CD;
$base-300: #8BE4A9;
$base-400: #60D286;
$base-500: #3EB766;
$base-600: #368C53;
$base-700: #2C633E;
$base-800: #20412B;
$base-900: #15281B;
$base-hover: #12612C;
$base-subtle: #ABE5BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#167A37",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D286",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C633E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20412B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #167A37

Color Lab

Pairs with #167A37

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