#17C16E
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.4% 0.175 154.2), rgb(23, 193, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#17C16E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #17C16E |
| RGB | rgb(23, 193, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 79%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.175 154.2) |
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 #17C16E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #17C16E | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #17C16E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #17C16E text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E0
oklch(93.5% 0.032 154.1)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C7
oklch(88.6% 0.062 153.7)
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Step 300
300
#86D6A1
oklch(81% 0.109 154.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#17C16E
oklch(71.4% 0.175 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#17C16E 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) | #C1B068 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA374 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFAD | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #17C16E
#17C16E
oklch(71.4% 0.175 154.2)
- #E274CF
#E274CF
oklch(71.4% 0.174 334.1)
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 #17C16E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #17C16E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.007
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.025
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.037
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.037
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.041
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
Use #17C16E 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.