#173F32
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(33.5% 0.051 169.1), rgb(23, 63, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#173F32 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173F32 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 63, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 47%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.051 169.1) |
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 #173F32 | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173F32 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173F32 text on white | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #173F32 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
-
Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
-
Step 200
200
#CCDED7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 170.6)
-
Step 300
300
#A9C9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.039 168.8)
-
Step 400
400
#7AAD9A
oklch(70.6% 0.061 169.4)
-
Step 500
500
#569981
oklch(63.1% 0.078 168.6)
-
Step 600
600
#38836B
oklch(55.5% 0.084 169.4)
-
Step 700
700
#296F59
oklch(49.1% 0.079 169.1)
-
Step 800
800
#245A49
oklch(42.6% 0.064 169.7)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#173F32
oklch(33.5% 0.051 169.1)
-
Step 950
950
#152C24
oklch(27.1% 0.033 169.4)
#173F32 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) | #3D3B31 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373633 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #043F3B | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173F32
#173F32
oklch(33.5% 0.051 169.1)
- #4A2B3B
#4A2B3B
oklch(33.4% 0.052 348)
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 #173F32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.036
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
Use #173F32 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.