What color is #174E02?

#174E02 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 78, 2), and in HSL hsl(103, 95%, 16%).

Is #174E02 accessible as text?

On white, #174E02 has a contrast ratio of 9.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #174E02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #174E02?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #174E02?

#174E02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A0250. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #174E02 below.

Is #174E02 good for buttons?

#174E02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #174E02 — black text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #174E02 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #174E02 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#174E02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #174E02

Not just a swatch — here's how #174E02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #174E02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #174E02 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #242B22 Surface #F1EDE3

Castleton 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #174E02 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #174E02 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002D11

Castleton Green adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Castleton Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #174E02 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

Castleton 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #174E02 Secondary #5B6D56 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Castleton 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 Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #174E02 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #174E02

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People also use #174E02 with

Avocado Castleton Green Deep Purple Platinum Army 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7F1B7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #025006 — 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 #174E02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #174E02;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 78 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.3% 0.117 139.4);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E2FDD8;
  --color-200: #C6FCB1;
  --color-300: #9DF57A;
  --color-400: #77E84A;
  --color-500: #56CE27;
  --color-600: #479C26;
  --color-700: #376E21;
  --color-800: #27471A;
  --color-900: #192B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E2FDD8',
    200: '#C6FCB1',
    300: '#9DF57A',
    400: '#77E84A',
    500: '#56CE27',
    600: '#479C26',
    700: '#376E21',
    800: '#27471A',
    900: '#192B12',
  },
}

$base: #174E02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E2FDD8;
$base-200: #C6FCB1;
$base-300: #9DF57A;
$base-400: #77E84A;
$base-500: #56CE27;
$base-600: #479C26;
$base-700: #376E21;
$base-800: #27471A;
$base-900: #192B12;
$base-hover: #134002;
$base-subtle: #ABED90;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#174E02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DF57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#56CE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#479C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#376E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #174E02

Color Lab

Pairs with #174E02

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