What color is #17542A?

#17542A is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 84, 42), and in HSL hsl(139, 57%, 21%).

Is #17542A accessible as text?

On white, #17542A has a contrast ratio of 8.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #17542A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #17542A?

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

What colors go well with #17542A?

#17542A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #541741. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #17542A below.

Is #17542A good for buttons?

#17542A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #17542A — black text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #17542A the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #17542A is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#17542A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #17542A

Not just a swatch — here's how #17542A works with other colors. Named schemes with #17542A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #17542A Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #17542A Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #17542A Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #17542A Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #17542A Secondary #607364 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 #17542A 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6E7D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #17543F — 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 #17542A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #17542A;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 84 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.093 150.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #DEF7E6;
  --color-200: #BFEDCE;
  --color-300: #93DCAA;
  --color-400: #6AC888;
  --color-500: #48AD68;
  --color-600: #3D8454;
  --color-700: #305E3F;
  --color-800: #233E2B;
  --color-900: #17261C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#DEF7E6',
    200: '#BFEDCE',
    300: '#93DCAA',
    400: '#6AC888',
    500: '#48AD68',
    600: '#3D8454',
    700: '#305E3F',
    800: '#233E2B',
    900: '#17261C',
  },
}

$base: #17542A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #DEF7E6;
$base-200: #BFEDCE;
$base-300: #93DCAA;
$base-400: #6AC888;
$base-500: #48AD68;
$base-600: #3D8454;
$base-700: #305E3F;
$base-800: #233E2B;
$base-900: #17261C;
$base-hover: #124322;
$base-subtle: #A8DDB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#17542A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #17542A

Color Lab

Pairs with #17542A

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