#177E3D
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(52.2% 0.134 150.2), rgb(23, 126, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#177E3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #177E3D |
| RGB | rgb(23, 126, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 69%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.134 150.2) |
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 #177E3D | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #177E3D | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #177E3D text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #177E3D text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 150.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FB37E
oklch(70.7% 0.104 150.1)
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Step 500
500
#439F5D
oklch(63% 0.132 150.2)
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Step 600
600
#188A43
oklch(55.7% 0.144 150.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#177E3D
oklch(52.2% 0.134 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#0D5F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.11 150.2)
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Step 900
900
#174E28
oklch(37.7% 0.086 150.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E18
oklch(27.1% 0.055 150.7)
#177E3D 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) | #7F7238 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A42 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C6F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #177E3D
#177E3D
oklch(52.2% 0.134 150.2)
- #93498D
#93498D
oklch(52.2% 0.133 330.4)
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 #177E3D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #177E3D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.012
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.043
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.048
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.050
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.054
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.066
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.067
Use #177E3D 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.