#177D1D
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.5% 0.158 143.4), rgb(23, 125, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#177D1D is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #177D1D |
| RGB | rgb(23, 125, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 69%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.158 143.4) |
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 #177D1D | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #177D1D | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #177D1D text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #177D1D text on black | 3.98:1 | 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
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#70B46D
oklch(70.7% 0.122 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#44A144
oklch(63.2% 0.158 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#1C8B22
oklch(55.7% 0.17 143.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#177D1D
oklch(51.5% 0.158 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#0F6014
oklch(42.7% 0.132 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#184F19
oklch(37.8% 0.102 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#102E10
oklch(27% 0.064 143.6)
#177D1D 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) | #80700A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756927 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00796A | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #177D1D
#177D1D
oklch(51.5% 0.158 143.4)
- #91419B
#91419B
oklch(51.5% 0.158 323.1)
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 #177D1D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #177D1D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.011
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.025
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.036
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.044
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.054
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.065
- Irish Green #019529 ΔE 0.071
Use #177D1D 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.