#173E11
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(32.4% 0.085 141.1), rgb(23, 62, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#173E11 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173E11 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 62, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 57%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.085 141.1) |
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 #173E11 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173E11 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173E11 text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #173E11 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA5
oklch(80.8% 0.063 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DB174
oklch(70.8% 0.102 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A9D4F
oklch(63.2% 0.131 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#3D8732
oklch(55.7% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E7224
oklch(49.1% 0.131 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#285D20
oklch(42.7% 0.108 141.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#173E11
oklch(32.4% 0.085 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#172D13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 140.6)
#173E11 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) | #40380C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3515 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #123C35 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173E11
#173E11
oklch(32.4% 0.085 141.1)
- #47234E
#47234E
oklch(32.4% 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 #173E11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.015
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.025
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.033
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.036
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.036
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.037
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.037
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.041
Use #173E11 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.