What color is #176C4E?

#176C4E is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 108, 78), and in HSL hsl(159, 65%, 26%).

Is #176C4E accessible as text?

On white, #176C4E has a contrast ratio of 6.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #176C4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #176C4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #176C4E?

#176C4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D1735. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #176C4E below.

Is #176C4E good for buttons?

#176C4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #176C4E — black text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #176C4E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #176C4E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#176C4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #176C4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #176C4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #176C4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #176C4E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #176C4E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Hunter Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #176C4E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #176C4E Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #176C4E Secondary #738B7F 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 #176C4E 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very 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. AA

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EBDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #176D6C — 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 #176C4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #176C4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 108 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.4% 0.092 164.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DDF9EF;
  --color-200: #BCF1DE;
  --color-300: #8EE2C4;
  --color-400: #63CFA9;
  --color-500: #41B48C;
  --color-600: #38896D;
  --color-700: #2D624F;
  --color-800: #214035;
  --color-900: #162721;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DDF9EF',
    200: '#BCF1DE',
    300: '#8EE2C4',
    400: '#63CFA9',
    500: '#41B48C',
    600: '#38896D',
    700: '#2D624F',
    800: '#214035',
    900: '#162721',
  },
}

$base: #176C4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DDF9EF;
$base-200: #BCF1DE;
$base-300: #8EE2C4;
$base-400: #63CFA9;
$base-500: #41B48C;
$base-600: #38896D;
$base-700: #2D624F;
$base-800: #214035;
$base-900: #162721;
$base-hover: #13583F;
$base-subtle: #AAE2CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#176C4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CFA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B48C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38896D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D624F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #176C4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #176C4E

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