What color is #17640C?

#17640C is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 100, 12), and in HSL hsl(113, 79%, 22%).

Is #17640C accessible as text?

On white, #17640C has a contrast ratio of 7.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #17640C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #17640C?

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

What colors go well with #17640C?

#17640C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A0C64. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #17640C below.

Is #17640C good for buttons?

#17640C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #17640C — black text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #17640C the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #17640C is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#17640C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #17640C

Not just a swatch — here's how #17640C works with other colors. Named schemes with #17640C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #17640C Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Dark 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 #17640C Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Dark 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 #17640C Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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 #17640C Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #17640C Secondary #6B8267 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #17640C 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 34/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #17640C

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For fashion

People also use #17640C with

Olive Drab Hunter Green Indigo 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6EEC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0C641F — 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 #17640C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #17640C;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 100 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.0% 0.138 141.5);
  --color-50: #F2FEF1;
  --color-100: #DEFCDA;
  --color-200: #BEF6B6;
  --color-300: #91EB85;
  --color-400: #67DA58;
  --color-500: #45C035;
  --color-600: #3B9230;
  --color-700: #2F6728;
  --color-800: #22431D;
  --color-900: #162914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF1',
    100: '#DEFCDA',
    200: '#BEF6B6',
    300: '#91EB85',
    400: '#67DA58',
    500: '#45C035',
    600: '#3B9230',
    700: '#2F6728',
    800: '#22431D',
    900: '#162914',
  },
}

$base: #17640C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FEF1;
$base-100: #DEFCDA;
$base-200: #BEF6B6;
$base-300: #91EB85;
$base-400: #67DA58;
$base-500: #45C035;
$base-600: #3B9230;
$base-700: #2F6728;
$base-800: #22431D;
$base-900: #162914;
$base-hover: #125009;
$base-subtle: #A8E7A0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#17640C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEFCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEF6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91EB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45C035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B9230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}