#173E1C
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(32.6% 0.073 146.2), rgb(23, 62, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#173E1C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173E1C |
| RGB | rgb(23, 62, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 46%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.073 146.2) |
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 #173E1C | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173E1C | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173E1C text on white | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #173E1C text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAC
oklch(81% 0.055 145.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CB080
oklch(70.8% 0.088 146.5)
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Step 500
500
#599C5F
oklch(63.2% 0.113 146.1)
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Step 600
600
#3C8645
oklch(55.6% 0.123 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E7137
oklch(49% 0.113 146.2)
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Step 800
800
#275C2E
oklch(42.6% 0.093 146.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#173E1C
oklch(32.6% 0.073 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#162C18
oklch(26.8% 0.046 146.2)
#173E1C 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) | #3F3819 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A351E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #103C36 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173E1C
#173E1C
oklch(32.6% 0.073 146.2)
- #472648
#472648
oklch(32.6% 0.072 326)
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 #173E1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.027
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.031
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.031
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.034
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.034
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.043
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.046
Use #173E1C 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.