What color is #16971C?

#16971C is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 151, 28), and in HSL hsl(123, 75%, 34%).

Is #16971C accessible as text?

On white, #16971C has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #16971C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16971C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #16971C?

#16971C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #981691. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16971C below.

Is #16971C good for buttons?

#16971C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #16971C — white text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16971C the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #16971C is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#16971C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16971C

Not just a swatch — here's how #16971C works with other colors. Named schemes with #16971C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16971C Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #16971C Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #57BB55

Forest Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Forest Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16971C Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Forest 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 #16971C Secondary #8FB38D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Forest 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 Forest Green carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #16971C Secondary #E2762F Accent #D9A624 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Forest Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #16971C 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF0CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #169848 — 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 #16971C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16971C;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 151 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.9% 0.188 143.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEF2;
  --color-100: #DAFBDC;
  --color-200: #B8F5BB;
  --color-300: #87E88C;
  --color-400: #5BD761;
  --color-500: #38BC3F;
  --color-600: #329037;
  --color-700: #29662C;
  --color-800: #1E4220;
  --color-900: #142915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF2',
    100: '#DAFBDC',
    200: '#B8F5BB',
    300: '#87E88C',
    400: '#5BD761',
    500: '#38BC3F',
    600: '#329037',
    700: '#29662C',
    800: '#1E4220',
    900: '#142915',
  },
}

$base: #16971C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF2;
$base-100: #DAFBDC;
$base-200: #B8F5BB;
$base-300: #87E88C;
$base-400: #5BD761;
$base-500: #38BC3F;
$base-600: #329037;
$base-700: #29662C;
$base-800: #1E4220;
$base-900: #142915;
$base-hover: #117917;
$base-subtle: #B0E9B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16971C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E88C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BC3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#29662C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4220",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16971C

Color Lab

Pairs with #16971C

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