What color is #178B0F?

#178B0F is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 15), and in HSL hsl(116, 81%, 30%).

Is #178B0F accessible as text?

On white, #178B0F has a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #178B0F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #178B0F?

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

What colors go well with #178B0F?

#178B0F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #820F8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #178B0F below.

Is #178B0F good for buttons?

#178B0F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #178B0F — white text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #178B0F the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #178B0F is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#178B0F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #178B0F

Not just a swatch — here's how #178B0F works with other colors. Named schemes with #178B0F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #178B0F 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 #178B0F 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 #178B0F 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 #178B0F 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 #178B0F Secondary #87A783 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 #178B0F 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 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #178B0F with

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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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9F0C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0F8A30 — 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 #178B0F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #178B0F;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 139 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.180 142.2);
  --color-50: #F1FEF1;
  --color-100: #DBFCD9;
  --color-200: #BAF7B5;
  --color-300: #8AEC83;
  --color-400: #5FDC56;
  --color-500: #3DC233;
  --color-600: #35932E;
  --color-700: #2B6827;
  --color-800: #20441D;
  --color-900: #152A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF1',
    100: '#DBFCD9',
    200: '#BAF7B5',
    300: '#8AEC83',
    400: '#5FDC56',
    500: '#3DC233',
    600: '#35932E',
    700: '#2B6827',
    800: '#20441D',
    900: '#152A14',
  },
}

$base: #178B0F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF1;
$base-100: #DBFCD9;
$base-200: #BAF7B5;
$base-300: #8AEC83;
$base-400: #5FDC56;
$base-500: #3DC233;
$base-600: #35932E;
$base-700: #2B6827;
$base-800: #20441D;
$base-900: #152A14;
$base-hover: #126F0C;
$base-subtle: #ADEAA8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#178B0F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AEC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FDC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DC233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #178B0F

Color Lab

Pairs with #178B0F

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