#555A2E
Closest named color: Army Green (#4B5D16). oklch(45.2% 0.065 114.4), rgb(85, 90, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#555A2E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Army Green (#4B5D16), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Army Green (#4B5D16) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #555A2E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 90, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 32%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.065 114.4) |
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 #555A2E | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #555A2E | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #555A2E text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #555A2E text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 115.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A8
oklch(81% 0.038 113.9)
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Step 400
400
#9FA57A
oklch(70.6% 0.06 114.4)
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Step 500
500
#888F57
oklch(63.1% 0.078 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#72793C
oklch(55.6% 0.085 114.6)
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Step 700
700
#60662E
oklch(49.2% 0.079 114.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#555A2E
oklch(45.2% 0.065 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414524
oklch(37.8% 0.051 114.6)
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Step 950
950
#262816
oklch(26.9% 0.031 113.7)
#555A2E 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) | #60562A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5730 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A5650 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #555A2E
#555A2E
oklch(45.2% 0.065 114.4)
- #584F76
#584F76
oklch(45.3% 0.063 294.3)
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 #555A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.034
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.036
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.039
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.043
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.049
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.052
Use #555A2E 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.