What color is #17705E?

#17705E is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(23, 112, 94), and in HSL hsl(168, 66%, 26%).

Is #17705E accessible as text?

On white, #17705E has a contrast ratio of 5.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #17705E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #17705E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #17705E?

#17705E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E1728. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #17705E below.

Is #17705E good for buttons?

#17705E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #17705E — black text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #17705E the same as CSS teal?

No — #17705E is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#17705E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #17705E

Not just a swatch — here's how #17705E works with other colors. Named schemes with #17705E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #17705E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Pine 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 #17705E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Pine 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 #17705E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Pine 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 #17705E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Pine 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #17705E Secondary #778F88 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #17705E 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 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 27/100

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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People also use #17705E with

Forest Green Classic Blue Burgundy Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7EBE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #17626E — 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 #17705E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #17705E;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 112 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.0% 0.085 175.3);
  --color-50: #F2FDFB;
  --color-100: #DCF9F3;
  --color-200: #BBF1E6;
  --color-300: #8DE2D1;
  --color-400: #62D0BA;
  --color-500: #40B59D;
  --color-600: #388A7A;
  --color-700: #2D6257;
  --color-800: #21403A;
  --color-900: #162824;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFB',
    100: '#DCF9F3',
    200: '#BBF1E6',
    300: '#8DE2D1',
    400: '#62D0BA',
    500: '#40B59D',
    600: '#388A7A',
    700: '#2D6257',
    800: '#21403A',
    900: '#162824',
  },
}

$base: #17705E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDFB;
$base-100: #DCF9F3;
$base-200: #BBF1E6;
$base-300: #8DE2D1;
$base-400: #62D0BA;
$base-500: #40B59D;
$base-600: #388A7A;
$base-700: #2D6257;
$base-800: #21403A;
$base-900: #162824;
$base-hover: #12584A;
$base-subtle: #AAE3D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#17705E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B59D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #17705E

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Pairs with #17705E

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