What color is #17612E?

#17612E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 97, 46), and in HSL hsl(139, 62%, 24%).

Is #17612E accessible as text?

On white, #17612E has a contrast ratio of 7.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #17612E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #17612E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #17612E?

#17612E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #63174B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #17612E below.

Is #17612E good for buttons?

#17612E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #17612E — black text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #17612E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #17612E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#17612E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #17612E

Not just a swatch — here's how #17612E works with other colors. Named schemes with #17612E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #17612E Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #17612E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Hunter 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 #17612E Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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 #17612E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Hunter 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 #17612E Secondary #6A806D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #17612E 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 63/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

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.

Pairs with #17612E

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People also use #17612E with

Forest Green Hunter Green Tyrian Purple Platinum

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7EAD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #176349 — 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 #17612E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #17612E;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 97 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.5% 0.108 149.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDF5;
  --color-100: #DDF8E6;
  --color-200: #BDEFCD;
  --color-300: #90E0A9;
  --color-400: #66CC86;
  --color-500: #44B166;
  --color-600: #3A8753;
  --color-700: #2E603E;
  --color-800: #223F2B;
  --color-900: #16271C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF5',
    100: '#DDF8E6',
    200: '#BDEFCD',
    300: '#90E0A9',
    400: '#66CC86',
    500: '#44B166',
    600: '#3A8753',
    700: '#2E603E',
    800: '#223F2B',
    900: '#16271C',
  },
}

$base: #17612E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF5;
$base-100: #DDF8E6;
$base-200: #BDEFCD;
$base-300: #90E0A9;
$base-400: #66CC86;
$base-500: #44B166;
$base-600: #3A8753;
$base-700: #2E603E;
$base-800: #223F2B;
$base-900: #16271C;
$base-hover: #134F26;
$base-subtle: #A9E0BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#17612E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B166",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E603E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}