#172400
Closest named color: Dark Forest Green (#002D04). oklch(23.9% 0.062 127.1), rgb(23, 36, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#172400 is a very dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Forest Green (#002D04), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Forest Green (#002D04) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #172400 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 36, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 100%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.062 127.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #172400 | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #172400 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #172400 text on white | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #172400 text on black | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFC2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 127)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA97
oklch(80.9% 0.073 126.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DAE5B
oklch(70.7% 0.117 127)
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Step 500
500
#719921
oklch(63.1% 0.149 126.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C8200
oklch(55.7% 0.144 127.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#334A00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#172400
oklch(23.9% 0.062 127.1)
#172400 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #272100 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252002 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18221D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #172400
#172400
oklch(23.9% 0.062 127.1)
- #271636
#271636
oklch(24% 0.062 306.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #172400
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #172400. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.036
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.073
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.085
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.090
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.090
Use #172400 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.