#173D10
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(32.1% 0.084 140.7), rgb(23, 61, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#173D10 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173D10 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 61, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 58%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.084 140.7) |
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 #173D10 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173D10 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173D10 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #173D10 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#E0EFDD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6E3C1
oklch(88.6% 0.055 141)
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Step 300
300
#9DD194
oklch(80.9% 0.1 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#64B855
oklch(70.7% 0.158 140.7)
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Step 500
500
#2CA508
oklch(63.1% 0.204 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#218B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#1A7500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.8)
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Step 800
800
#146000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F5000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#173D10
oklch(32.1% 0.084 140.7)
#173D10 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) | #3F370A | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3414 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #123B34 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173D10
#173D10
oklch(32.1% 0.084 140.7)
- #46224D
#46224D
oklch(32% 0.085 320.9)
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 #173D10, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.017
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.027
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.035
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.036
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.038
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.039
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.042
Use #173D10 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.