What color is #17520E?

#17520E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 82, 14), and in HSL hsl(112, 71%, 19%).

Is #17520E accessible as text?

On white, #17520E has a contrast ratio of 9.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #17520E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #17520E?

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

What colors go well with #17520E?

#17520E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A0E53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #17520E below.

Is #17520E good for buttons?

#17520E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #17520E — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #17520E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #17520E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#17520E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #17520E

Not just a swatch — here's how #17520E works with other colors. Named schemes with #17520E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #17520E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Castleton 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 #17520E Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #17520E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

Castleton Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #17520E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Castleton Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #17520E Secondary #5E715B 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 #17520E 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #17520E with

Avocado Castleton Green Russian Violet 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6EBC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E531C — 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 #17520E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #17520E;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 82 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.6% 0.115 141.3);
  --color-50: #F3FDF1;
  --color-100: #DFFADB;
  --color-200: #C1F3B9;
  --color-300: #96E58A;
  --color-400: #6ED45E;
  --color-500: #4DB93C;
  --color-600: #408D35;
  --color-700: #32642B;
  --color-800: #24421F;
  --color-900: #182815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F3FDF1',
    100: '#DFFADB',
    200: '#C1F3B9',
    300: '#96E58A',
    400: '#6ED45E',
    500: '#4DB93C',
    600: '#408D35',
    700: '#32642B',
    800: '#24421F',
    900: '#182815',
  },
}

$base: #17520E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FDF1;
$base-100: #DFFADB;
$base-200: #C1F3B9;
$base-300: #96E58A;
$base-400: #6ED45E;
$base-500: #4DB93C;
$base-600: #408D35;
$base-700: #32642B;
$base-800: #24421F;
$base-900: #182815;
$base-hover: #13420B;
$base-subtle: #A9E2A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#17520E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96E58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6ED45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DB93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #17520E

Color Lab

Pairs with #17520E

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