#173A2E
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.8% 0.046 168.4), rgb(23, 58, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#173A2E is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173A2E |
| RGB | rgb(23, 58, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 43%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.046 168.4) |
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 #173A2E | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173A2E | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173A2E text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #173A2E text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDBA
oklch(81% 0.055 167.8)
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Step 400
400
#65B296
oklch(70.6% 0.088 168.3)
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Step 500
500
#2E9F7D
oklch(63.1% 0.113 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#064E3A
oklch(37.8% 0.074 167.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#173A2E
oklch(31.8% 0.046 168.4)
#173A2E 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) | #39362D | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322F | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #093A37 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173A2E
#173A2E
oklch(31.8% 0.046 168.4)
- #442836
#442836
oklch(31.7% 0.047 348.7)
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 #173A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.034
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.062
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.062
Use #173A2E 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.