#176A0B
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.8% 0.146 141.6), rgb(23, 106, 11).
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White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#176A0B is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #176A0B |
| RGB | rgb(23, 106, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 81%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.146 141.6) |
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 #176A0B | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #176A0B | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #176A0B text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #176A0B text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F1F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CF9C
oklch(80.9% 0.085 141.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DB564
oklch(70.6% 0.135 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#40A234
oklch(63.1% 0.174 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#178C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.5)
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Step 700
700
#117600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#176A0B
oklch(45.8% 0.146 141.6)
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Step 900
900
#144F0D
oklch(37.6% 0.113 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F0A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 141.5)
#176A0B 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) | #6D5F00 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645918 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006659 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #176A0B
#176A0B
oklch(45.8% 0.146 141.6)
- #7B3587
#7B3587
oklch(45.8% 0.146 321.6)
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 #176A0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.023
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.058
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.063
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.063
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.065
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.066
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.067
Use #176A0B 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.