What color is #175C27?

#175C27 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 92, 39), and in HSL hsl(134, 60%, 23%).

Is #175C27 accessible as text?

On white, #175C27 has a contrast ratio of 8.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #175C27, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #175C27?

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

What colors go well with #175C27?

#175C27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E174D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #175C27 below.

Is #175C27 good for buttons?

#175C27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #175C27 — black text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #175C27 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #175C27 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#175C27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #175C27

Not just a swatch — here's how #175C27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #175C27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #175C27 Secondary #4C6B3C 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 #175C27 Secondary #754E1B 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 #175C27 Anchor #392B1E 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 #175C27 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 #175C27 Secondary #667B68 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 #175C27 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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 56/100

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 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

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 76/100

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7E9CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #175E3F — 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 #175C27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #175C27;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 92 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.9% 0.108 147.4);
  --color-50: #F2FCF5;
  --color-100: #DEF8E4;
  --color-200: #BEEFC9;
  --color-300: #91DEA3;
  --color-400: #67CB7F;
  --color-500: #46AF5E;
  --color-600: #3C864D;
  --color-700: #2F603A;
  --color-800: #223F29;
  --color-900: #16271A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF5',
    100: '#DEF8E4',
    200: '#BEEFC9',
    300: '#91DEA3',
    400: '#67CB7F',
    500: '#46AF5E',
    600: '#3C864D',
    700: '#2F603A',
    800: '#223F29',
    900: '#16271A',
  },
}

$base: #175C27;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF5;
$base-100: #DEF8E4;
$base-200: #BEEFC9;
$base-300: #91DEA3;
$base-400: #67CB7F;
$base-500: #46AF5E;
$base-600: #3C864D;
$base-700: #2F603A;
$base-800: #223F29;
$base-900: #16271A;
$base-hover: #134B20;
$base-subtle: #A9DFB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#175C27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DEA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C864D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F603A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #175C27

Color Lab

Pairs with #175C27

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