What color is #178A15?

#178A15 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 138, 21), and in HSL hsl(119, 74%, 31%).

Is #178A15 accessible as text?

On white, #178A15 has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #178A15, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #178A15?

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

What colors go well with #178A15?

#178A15 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88158A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #178A15 below.

Is #178A15 good for buttons?

#178A15 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #178A15 — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #178A15 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #178A15 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#178A15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #178A15

Not just a swatch — here's how #178A15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #178A15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #178A15 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Forest 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 #178A15 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Forest 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 #178A15 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

Forest 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 #178A15 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Forest 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 #178A15 Secondary #86A683 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Forest 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 Forest Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #178A15 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAEFC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #158A3A — 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 #178A15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #178A15;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 138 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.177 142.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF1;
  --color-100: #DBFBDB;
  --color-200: #B9F4B8;
  --color-300: #89E788;
  --color-400: #5ED65C;
  --color-500: #3BBC39;
  --color-600: #348F33;
  --color-700: #2B652A;
  --color-800: #1F421F;
  --color-900: #152915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF1',
    100: '#DBFBDB',
    200: '#B9F4B8',
    300: '#89E788',
    400: '#5ED65C',
    500: '#3BBC39',
    600: '#348F33',
    700: '#2B652A',
    800: '#1F421F',
    900: '#152915',
  },
}

$base: #178A15;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF1;
$base-100: #DBFBDB;
$base-200: #B9F4B8;
$base-300: #89E788;
$base-400: #5ED65C;
$base-500: #3BBC39;
$base-600: #348F33;
$base-700: #2B652A;
$base-800: #1F421F;
$base-900: #152915;
$base-hover: #126E10;
$base-subtle: #AEE8AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#178A15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBC39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #178A15

Color Lab

Pairs with #178A15

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