What color is #178D23?

#178D23 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 35), and in HSL hsl(126, 72%, 32%).

Is #178D23 accessible as text?

On white, #178D23 has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #178D23, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #178D23?

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

What colors go well with #178D23?

#178D23 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C1781. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #178D23 below.

Is #178D23 good for buttons?

#178D23 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #178D23 — white text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #178D23 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #178D23 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#178D23 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #178D23

Not just a swatch — here's how #178D23 works with other colors. Named schemes with #178D23 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #178D23 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #178D23 Secondary #754E1B 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 #178D23 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #178D23 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 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 #178D23 Secondary #89A987 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 #178D23 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

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 13/100

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 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 4.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #178C4A — 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 #178D23 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #178D23;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 141 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.173 143.9);
  --color-50: #F1FDF3;
  --color-100: #DBFADE;
  --color-200: #B9F3BF;
  --color-300: #89E692;
  --color-400: #5DD569;
  --color-500: #3BBA48;
  --color-600: #348E3D;
  --color-700: #2A6430;
  --color-800: #1F4223;
  --color-900: #152817;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF3',
    100: '#DBFADE',
    200: '#B9F3BF',
    300: '#89E692',
    400: '#5DD569',
    500: '#3BBA48',
    600: '#348E3D',
    700: '#2A6430',
    800: '#1F4223',
    900: '#152817',
  },
}

$base: #178D23;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF3;
$base-100: #DBFADE;
$base-200: #B9F3BF;
$base-300: #89E692;
$base-400: #5DD569;
$base-500: #3BBA48;
$base-600: #348E3D;
$base-700: #2A6430;
$base-800: #1F4223;
$base-900: #152817;
$base-hover: #12701C;
$base-subtle: #AFE7B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#178D23",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E692",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #178D23

Color Lab

Pairs with #178D23

UI roles & guardrails

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