#177D0D
Closest named color: Green (#008000). oklch(51.4% 0.166 142), rgb(23, 125, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#177D0D is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green (#008000), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green (#008000) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #177D0D |
| RGB | rgb(23, 125, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 81%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.166 142) |
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 #177D0D | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #177D0D | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #177D0D text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #177D0D text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.08 141.5)
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Step 400
400
#70B568
oklch(70.8% 0.129 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#45A13C
oklch(63.1% 0.164 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#1C8B11
oklch(55.6% 0.179 141.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#177D0D
oklch(51.4% 0.166 142)
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Step 800
800
#106008
oklch(42.7% 0.137 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#184F13
oklch(37.8% 0.107 141.9)
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Step 950
950
#102E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.067 141.9)
#177D0D 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) | #807000 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75691D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00796A | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #177D0D
#177D0D
oklch(51.4% 0.166 142)
- #913E9E
#913E9E
oklch(51.3% 0.166 322)
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 #177D0D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #177D0D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.012
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.024
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.044
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.044
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.053
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.066
- True Green #089404 ΔE 0.070
Use #177D0D 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.