#173C2F
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.5% 0.049 167.6), rgb(23, 60, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#173C2F is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.049 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173C2F |
| RGB | rgb(23, 60, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 45%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.049 167.6) |
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 #173C2F | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173C2F | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173C2F text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #173C2F text on black | 1.72:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 166)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9BC
oklch(81% 0.037 167.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DAD99
oklch(70.8% 0.059 167)
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Step 500
500
#5A9880
oklch(63% 0.075 167.3)
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Step 600
600
#3D836A
oklch(55.7% 0.082 167.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E6E58
oklch(49% 0.075 167.9)
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Step 800
800
#285A48
oklch(42.7% 0.062 167.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#173C2F
oklch(32.5% 0.049 167.6)
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Step 950
950
#172B23
oklch(26.9% 0.03 166.8)
#173C2F 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) | #3B382E | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353430 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #073C38 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173C2F
#173C2F
oklch(32.5% 0.049 167.6)
- #462939
#462939
oklch(32.3% 0.05 346)
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 #173C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.036
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.060
Use #173C2F 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.