#555F19
Closest named color: Army Green (#4B5D16). oklch(46.2% 0.093 117.2), rgb(85, 95, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#555F19 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Army Green (#4B5D16), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Army Green (#4B5D16) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #555F19 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 95, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 58%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.093 117.2) |
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 #555F19 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #555F19 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #555F19 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #555F19 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 117.2)
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Step 400
400
#9DA773
oklch(70.7% 0.072 117.1)
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Step 500
500
#85914E
oklch(63.1% 0.092 117.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B30
oklch(55.7% 0.1 117.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#555F19
oklch(46.2% 0.093 117.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C541F
oklch(42.6% 0.076 116.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F461F
oklch(37.8% 0.06 117.8)
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Step 950
950
#252913
oklch(27% 0.038 117.4)
#555F19 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) | #665A0E | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A1E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B5951 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #555F19
#555F19
oklch(46.2% 0.093 117.2)
- #5F4C86
#5F4C86
oklch(46.2% 0.094 297.7)
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 #555F19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.017
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.017
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.018
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.032
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.049
Use #555F19 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.