#173707
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(30.1% 0.083 137.4), rgb(23, 55, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#173707 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173707 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 55, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 77%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.083 137.4) |
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 #173707 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173707 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173707 text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #173707 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 137.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E2BF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 136.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2D091
oklch(80.9% 0.099 137.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB64F
oklch(70.6% 0.156 137.3)
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Step 500
500
#46A200
oklch(63.1% 0.192 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A8800
oklch(55.5% 0.169 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F7300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#255E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4F00
oklch(37.9% 0.116 137.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#173707
oklch(30.1% 0.083 137.4)
#173707 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) | #393101 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #352F0C | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15352E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173707
#173707
oklch(30.1% 0.083 137.4)
- #3E1E49
#3E1E49
oklch(30% 0.083 316.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #173707, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.031
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.033
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.044
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.053
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.053
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.056
Use #173707 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.