#173D14
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(32.1% 0.08 142.2), rgb(23, 61, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#173D14 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173D14 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 61, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 51%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.08 142.2) |
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 #173D14 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173D14 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173D14 text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #173D14 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200
#C6E3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.053 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DD198
oklch(81% 0.096 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#63B85C
oklch(70.7% 0.152 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#2BA523
oklch(63.2% 0.195 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#098C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#067600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#046100
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#045101
oklch(37.8% 0.127 142.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#173D14
oklch(32.1% 0.08 142.2)
#173D14 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) | #3F3710 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3417 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #123B34 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173D14
#173D14
oklch(32.1% 0.08 142.2)
- #46234B
#46234B
oklch(32.1% 0.081 322.5)
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 #173D14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.020
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.030
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.032
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.036
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.037
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.041
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.042
Use #173D14 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.