#176830
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.6% 0.116 149), rgb(23, 104, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#176830 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #176830 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 104, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.116 149) |
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 #176830 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #176830 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #176830 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #176830 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CC
oklch(88.6% 0.038 148.9)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDA9
oklch(80.8% 0.067 148.9)
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Step 400
400
#6EB47B
oklch(70.8% 0.109 149)
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Step 500
500
#41A058
oklch(63.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 600
600
#128A3D
oklch(55.5% 0.151 149)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#176830
oklch(45.6% 0.116 149)
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Step 900
900
#154E25
oklch(37.6% 0.09 149.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E16
oklch(27% 0.057 148.7)
#176830 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) | #695E2B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5834 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00665B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #176830
#176830
oklch(45.6% 0.116 149)
- #793C76
#793C76
oklch(45.6% 0.116 329.1)
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 #176830, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.035
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.041
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.062
Use #176830 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.