What color is #17820F?

#17820F is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 130, 15), and in HSL hsl(116, 79%, 28%).

Is #17820F accessible as text?

On white, #17820F has a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #17820F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #17820F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #17820F?

#17820F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #780F80. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #17820F below.

Is #17820F good for buttons?

#17820F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #17820F — black text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #17820F the same as CSS green?

No — #17820F is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#17820F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #17820F

Not just a swatch — here's how #17820F works with other colors. Named schemes with #17820F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #17820F Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #17820F Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #17820F Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

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 #17820F Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

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 #17820F Secondary #809F7D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #17820F 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EFC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0F802D — 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 #17820F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #17820F;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 130 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.9% 0.171 142.1);
  --color-50: #F2FEF1;
  --color-100: #DCFCDA;
  --color-200: #BAF6B6;
  --color-300: #8BEB85;
  --color-400: #60DA58;
  --color-500: #3EC035;
  --color-600: #369230;
  --color-700: #2C6728;
  --color-800: #20431D;
  --color-900: #152914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F2FEF1',
    100: '#DCFCDA',
    200: '#BAF6B6',
    300: '#8BEB85',
    400: '#60DA58',
    500: '#3EC035',
    600: '#369230',
    700: '#2C6728',
    800: '#20431D',
    900: '#152914',
  },
}

$base: #17820F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FEF1;
$base-100: #DCFCDA;
$base-200: #BAF6B6;
$base-300: #8BEB85;
$base-400: #60DA58;
$base-500: #3EC035;
$base-600: #369230;
$base-700: #2C6728;
$base-800: #20431D;
$base-900: #152914;
$base-hover: #12660C;
$base-subtle: #ABE9A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#17820F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCFCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BEB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EC035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#369230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #17820F

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