#173B2F
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.2% 0.047 168.9), rgb(23, 59, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#173B2F is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173B2F |
| RGB | rgb(23, 59, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 44%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.047 168.9) |
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 #173B2F | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173B2F | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173B2F text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #173B2F text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#E0EEE8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 168.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDBA
oklch(81% 0.056 168.2)
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Step 400
400
#63B397
oklch(70.7% 0.09 169)
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Step 500
500
#2A9F7D
oklch(63% 0.114 168.8)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#024E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.074 169.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#173B2F
oklch(32.2% 0.047 168.9)
#173B2F 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) | #39372E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343330 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #083B38 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173B2F
#173B2F
oklch(32.2% 0.047 168.9)
- #452937
#452937
oklch(32.1% 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 #173B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.035
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.060
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.062
Use #173B2F 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.