What color is #178E1D?

#178E1D is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 29), and in HSL hsl(123, 72%, 32%).

Is #178E1D accessible as text?

On white, #178E1D has a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #178E1D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #178E1D?

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

What colors go well with #178E1D?

#178E1D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C1786. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #178E1D below.

Is #178E1D good for buttons?

#178E1D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #178E1D — white text only reaches 4.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #178E1D the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #178E1D is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#178E1D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #178E1D

Not just a swatch — here's how #178E1D works with other colors. Named schemes with #178E1D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #178E1D 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 #178E1D 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 #178E1D 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 #178E1D 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 #178E1D Secondary #89AA87 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 #178E1D 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

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 14/100

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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People also use #178E1D 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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #178C44 — 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 #178E1D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #178E1D;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 142 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.4% 0.178 143.2);
  --color-50: #F1FDF2;
  --color-100: #DBFADD;
  --color-200: #B9F3BC;
  --color-300: #89E68E;
  --color-400: #5DD563;
  --color-500: #3BBA41;
  --color-600: #348E39;
  --color-700: #2A642D;
  --color-800: #1F4221;
  --color-900: #152816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF2',
    100: '#DBFADD',
    200: '#B9F3BC',
    300: '#89E68E',
    400: '#5DD563',
    500: '#3BBA41',
    600: '#348E39',
    700: '#2A642D',
    800: '#1F4221',
    900: '#152816',
  },
}

$base: #178E1D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF2;
$base-100: #DBFADD;
$base-200: #B9F3BC;
$base-300: #89E68E;
$base-400: #5DD563;
$base-500: #3BBA41;
$base-600: #348E39;
$base-700: #2A642D;
$base-800: #1F4221;
$base-900: #152816;
$base-hover: #127017;
$base-subtle: #AFE7B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#178E1D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E68E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD563",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A642D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #178E1D

Color Lab

Pairs with #178E1D

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