What color is #216853?

#216853 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 104, 83), and in HSL hsl(162, 52%, 27%).

Is #216853 accessible as text?

On white, #216853 has a contrast ratio of 6.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #216853, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #216853?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #216853?

#216853 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #692137. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #216853 below.

Is #216853 good for buttons?

#216853 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #216853 — black text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #216853 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #216853 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#216853 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #216853

Not just a swatch — here's how #216853 works with other colors. Named schemes with #216853 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #216853 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #216853 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #216853 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Hunter 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 #216853 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #216853 Secondary #738880 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #216853 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 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #216853 with

Forest Green Dark Slate Gray Wine Red 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCE8DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #216669 — 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 #216853 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #216853;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 104 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.7% 0.078 169.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DFF6EF;
  --color-200: #C1EBDF;
  --color-300: #96D9C5;
  --color-400: #6EC4AA;
  --color-500: #4DA88D;
  --color-600: #41816E;
  --color-700: #325C50;
  --color-800: #243D35;
  --color-900: #182621;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#DFF6EF',
    200: '#C1EBDF',
    300: '#96D9C5',
    400: '#6EC4AA',
    500: '#4DA88D',
    600: '#41816E',
    700: '#325C50',
    800: '#243D35',
    900: '#182621',
  },
}

$base: #216853;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #DFF6EF;
$base-200: #C1EBDF;
$base-300: #96D9C5;
$base-400: #6EC4AA;
$base-500: #4DA88D;
$base-600: #41816E;
$base-700: #325C50;
$base-800: #243D35;
$base-900: #182621;
$base-hover: #1A5443;
$base-subtle: #B1DDD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#216853",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC4AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA88D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41816E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #216853

Color Lab

Pairs with #216853

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