#174F2D
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(38.1% 0.082 153.1), rgb(23, 79, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#174F2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #174F2D |
| RGB | rgb(23, 79, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 55%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.082 153.1) |
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 #174F2D | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #174F2D | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #174F2D text on white | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #174F2D text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAE
oklch(81% 0.062 152.9)
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Step 400
400
#6EB383
oklch(70.8% 0.1 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#419F64
oklch(63.1% 0.126 153.2)
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Step 600
600
#14894B
oklch(55.5% 0.136 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#0A5F32
oklch(42.8% 0.105 153.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#174F2D
oklch(38.1% 0.082 153.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 152.9)
#174F2D 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) | #4F482B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48432F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E46 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #174F2D
#174F2D
oklch(38.1% 0.082 153.1)
- #5C3155
#5C3155
oklch(38.2% 0.081 333.3)
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 #174F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.030
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.042
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.044
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.046
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.046
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.047
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.048
Use #174F2D 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.