#055522
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(39.4% 0.108 148.9), rgb(5, 85, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#055522 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055522 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 85, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 89%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.108 148.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #055522 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055522 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #055522 text on white | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #055522 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE1
oklch(93.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 149.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CD0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 148.9)
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Step 400
400
#61B772
oklch(70.8% 0.131 148.6)
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Step 500
500
#22A44C
oklch(63.2% 0.167 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#055522
oklch(39.4% 0.108 148.9)
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Step 950
950
#062F12
oklch(26.9% 0.069 148.9)
#055522 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #564C1D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4726 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00534A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055522
#055522
oklch(39.4% 0.108 148.9)
- #642D62
#642D62
oklch(39.3% 0.108 328.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #055522, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.025
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.036
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.041
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.043
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.043
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.044
Use #055522 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.