What color is #172E1D?

#172E1D is a very dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 46, 29), and in HSL hsl(136, 33%, 14%).

Is #172E1D accessible as text?

On white, #172E1D has a contrast ratio of 14.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #172E1D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #172E1D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-950 (#002C22).

What colors go well with #172E1D?

#172E1D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F1829. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #172E1D below.

Is #172E1D good for buttons?

#172E1D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #172E1D — black text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #172E1D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #172E1D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#172E1D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #172E1D

Not just a swatch — here's how #172E1D works with other colors. Named schemes with #172E1D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #172E1D Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sacramento Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #172E1D Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Sacramento Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #172E1D Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Sacramento Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #172E1D Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #222C24 Surface #F1EDE3

Sacramento Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #172E1D Secondary #464F48 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sacramento Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sacramento Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #172E1D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #172E1D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #172E1D with

Brunswick Green Gunmetal Gray Graphite Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9DECE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #182F26 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #172E1D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #172E1D;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 46 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.6% 0.043 151.1);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E7;
  --color-200: #C9E4D0;
  --color-300: #A2CDAE;
  --color-400: #7EB48C;
  --color-500: #5D976D;
  --color-600: #4C7557;
  --color-700: #3A5541;
  --color-800: #29382D;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sacramento-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E7',
    200: '#C9E4D0',
    300: '#A2CDAE',
    400: '#7EB48C',
    500: '#5D976D',
    600: '#4C7557',
    700: '#3A5541',
    800: '#29382D',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #172E1D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E7;
$base-200: #C9E4D0;
$base-300: #A2CDAE;
$base-400: #7EB48C;
$base-500: #5D976D;
$base-600: #4C7557;
$base-700: #3A5541;
$base-800: #29382D;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #132618;
$base-subtle: #ADCEB6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#172E1D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB48C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D976D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}