#175F23
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.8% 0.116 145.8), rgb(23, 95, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#175F23 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #175F23 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 95, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 61%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.116 145.8) |
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 #175F23 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #175F23 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #175F23 text on white | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #175F23 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 146.2)
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Step 400
400
#73B377
oklch(70.8% 0.109 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#4A9F53
oklch(63.1% 0.138 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#268936
oklch(55.5% 0.15 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#167428
oklch(49% 0.14 145.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#175F23
oklch(42.8% 0.116 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E22
oklch(37.8% 0.09 146.1)
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Step 950
950
#112E14
oklch(27.1% 0.059 145.8)
#175F23 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) | #61561D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585028 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D52 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #175F23
#175F23
oklch(42.8% 0.116 145.8)
- #6E3571
#6E3571
oklch(42.8% 0.116 325.5)
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 #175F23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.028
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.034
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.038
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
Use #175F23 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.