#173D1F
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.3% 0.068 148.3), rgb(23, 61, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#173D1F is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173D1F |
| RGB | rgb(23, 61, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 45%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.068 148.3) |
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 #173D1F | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173D1F | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173D1F text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #173D1F 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 147.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD0A4
oklch(81% 0.081 148.5)
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Step 400
400
#62B672
oklch(70.6% 0.129 148.5)
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Step 500
500
#28A34B
oklch(63% 0.165 148.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#01501D
oklch(37.7% 0.107 148.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#173D1F
oklch(32.3% 0.068 148.3)
#173D1F 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) | #3E381D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383421 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F3C36 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173D1F
#173D1F
oklch(32.3% 0.068 148.3)
- #462645
#462645
oklch(32.3% 0.068 328.1)
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 #173D1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.027
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.033
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.033
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.039
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.046
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.049
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.052
Use #173D1F 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.