#055527
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(39.4% 0.103 151), rgb(5, 85, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#055527 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055527 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 85, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 89%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.103 151) |
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 #055527 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055527 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #055527 text on white | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #055527 text on black | 2.33:1 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFA7
oklch(80.8% 0.077 151)
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Step 400
400
#60B678
oklch(70.6% 0.124 151.2)
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Step 500
500
#22A354
oklch(63% 0.158 150.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#055527
oklch(39.4% 0.103 151)
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Step 950
950
#062F15
oklch(27% 0.065 151.2)
#055527 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) | #554D23 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D472A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00534A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055527
#055527
oklch(39.4% 0.103 151)
- #642E5F
#642E5F
oklch(39.3% 0.103 330.9)
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 #055527, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.031
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.036
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.042
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.043
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.044
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.045
Use #055527 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.