What color is #177B4E?

#177B4E is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 123, 78), and in HSL hsl(153, 68%, 29%).

Is #177B4E accessible as text?

On white, #177B4E has a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #177B4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #177B4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #177B4E?

#177B4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C1845. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #177B4E below.

Is #177B4E good for buttons?

#177B4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #177B4E — black text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #177B4E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #177B4E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#177B4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #177B4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #177B4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #177B4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #177B4E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Fern 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 #177B4E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #177B4E Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Fern 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #177B4E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Fern 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 #177B4E Secondary #7E9988 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #177B4E 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

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 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Forest Green Teal 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9EDDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #187C71 — 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 #177B4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #177B4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 123 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.113 157.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DCF9EC;
  --color-200: #BBF2D9;
  --color-300: #8CE3BC;
  --color-400: #61D19F;
  --color-500: #3FB680;
  --color-600: #378B65;
  --color-700: #2C634A;
  --color-800: #204132;
  --color-900: #152820;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DCF9EC',
    200: '#BBF2D9',
    300: '#8CE3BC',
    400: '#61D19F',
    500: '#3FB680',
    600: '#378B65',
    700: '#2C634A',
    800: '#204132',
    900: '#152820',
  },
}

$base: #177B4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DCF9EC;
$base-200: #BBF2D9;
$base-300: #8CE3BC;
$base-400: #61D19F;
$base-500: #3FB680;
$base-600: #378B65;
$base-700: #2C634A;
$base-800: #204132;
$base-900: #152820;
$base-hover: #13633F;
$base-subtle: #ADE5CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#177B4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61D19F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C634A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #177B4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #177B4E

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