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bg-green-600

Tailwind Green 600

#16A34A·Green family·Shade 600

Color Values

HEX
#16A34A
RGB
rgb(22, 163, 74)
HSL
hsl(142, 76%, 36%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.627 0.170 149)
CMYK
cmyk(87%, 0%, 55%, 36%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-green-600)
Tailwind Class
bg-green-600

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

Based on WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios against white and black backgrounds.

On White

3.3:1

AA Large

On Black

6.37:1

AA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-green-600

Text

text-green-600

Border

border-green-600

Ring

ring-green-600

Outline

outline-green-600

Fill

fill-green-600

Stroke

stroke-green-600

From (gradient)

from-green-600

Via (gradient)

via-green-600

To (gradient)

to-green-600

Placeholder

placeholder-green-600

Caret

caret-green-600

Accent

accent-green-600

Decoration

decoration-green-600

Shadow Color

shadow-green-600

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'green-600': '#16a34a', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #16A34A;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(22, 163, 74);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(142, 76%, 36%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.627 0.170 149);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-green-600);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fdf4 0%, #15803d 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.627

63% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.170

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

149°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.627 0.170 149)

OKLCH is a perceptually uniform color space in CSS Color Level 4. Unlike HSL, equal steps in L produce equal perceived lightness changes — making it ideal for building accessible, harmonious design system scales.

Design Recommendations

Accessible primary action

Shade 600 of the Green palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Primary buttons on white (passes AA)
  • ✓Active state fills
  • ✓Bold text links
  • ✓Form borders on focus
  • ✓Strong icon fills

Avoid

✗Text on dark backgrounds — may fall below required contrast.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #16A34A

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Emerald 600

#059669

Tailwind Teal 600

#0D9488

Tailwind Emerald 500

#10B981

Tailwind Emerald 700

#047857

Tailwind Teal 500

#14B8A6

Tailwind Teal 700

#0F766E

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Green 600

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #16A34A

Design & Accessibility Guides

Guide

Building an Accessible Color System

Design Systems · 10 min read

Guide

WCAG Contrast Ratios Explained

WCAG · 8 min read

Guide

WCAG AA vs AAA: Which Standard Should You Target?

WCAG · 7 min read

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Tailwind Green 600?
Tailwind Green 600 has the hex code #16A34A. Its RGB value is rgb(22, 163, 74) and its HSL value is hsl(142, 76%, 36%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Green 600?
Use bg-green-600 for backgrounds, text-green-600 for text color, border-green-600 for borders, and ring-green-600 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-green-600) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Green 600 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Green 600 achieves a 3.3:1 contrast ratio on white (AA Large) and 6.37:1 on black (AA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Green 600?
Tailwind Green 600 in OKLCH is oklch(0.627 0.170 149) — lightness 0.627, chroma 0.170, hue 149°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Green 600 used for?
At shade 600, Tailwind Green 600 is best described as "Accessible primary action". Recommended uses: Primary buttons on white (passes AA), Active state fills, Bold text links.
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