#55591C
Closest named color: Army Green (#4B5D16). oklch(44.7% 0.083 112.9), rgb(85, 89, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#55591C is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Army Green (#4B5D16), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Army Green (#4B5D16) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55591C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 89, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 52%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.083 112.9) |
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 #55591C | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55591C | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55591C text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #55591C text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 112.8)
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Step 400
400
#A1A66D
oklch(70.7% 0.078 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A9045
oklch(63.2% 0.099 113)
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Step 600
600
#747924
oklch(55.5% 0.107 112.7)
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Step 700
700
#626615
oklch(49.1% 0.1 112.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55591C
oklch(44.7% 0.083 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424519
oklch(37.7% 0.064 112.7)
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Step 950
950
#272910
oklch(27.2% 0.041 112.9)
#55591C 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) | #605514 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605620 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B544C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55591C
#55591C
oklch(44.7% 0.083 112.9)
- #564B7E
#564B7E
oklch(44.7% 0.083 292.6)
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 #55591C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.021
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.027
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.031
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.033
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.042
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.049
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.052
Use #55591C 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.