#172E02
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(27.2% 0.074 133.4), rgb(23, 46, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#172E02 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #172E02 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 46, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 92%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.074 133.4) |
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 #172E02 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #172E02 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #172E02 text on white | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #172E02 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDE1C0
oklch(88.6% 0.049 133)
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Step 300
300
#AACD93
oklch(80.8% 0.087 133.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CB353
oklch(70.7% 0.14 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B8600
oklch(55.8% 0.158 133.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#172E02
oklch(27.2% 0.074 133.4)
#172E02 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) | #302900 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2805 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #172C26 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #172E02
#172E02
oklch(27.2% 0.074 133.4)
- #331A40
#331A40
oklch(27.1% 0.074 312.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #172E02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.022
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.046
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.061
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
Use #172E02 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.