#175C25
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.9% 0.11 146.7), rgb(23, 92, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#175C25 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #175C25 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 92, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 60%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.11 146.7) |
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 #175C25 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #175C25 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #175C25 text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #175C25 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCA9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 147.1)
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Step 400
400
#74B27A
oklch(70.7% 0.103 146.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C9E58
oklch(63% 0.131 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#2A893C
oklch(55.7% 0.144 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#1B742E
oklch(49.2% 0.133 146.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#175C25
oklch(41.9% 0.11 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D24
oklch(37.6% 0.086 146.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D16
oklch(26.9% 0.054 147.1)
#175C25 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) | #5D5320 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554E29 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A50 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #175C25
#175C25
oklch(41.9% 0.11 146.7)
- #6B346C
#6B346C
oklch(41.9% 0.11 326.7)
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 #175C25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.025
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.032
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
Use #175C25 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.