#556006
Closest named color: Camouflage Green (#4B6113). oklch(46.4% 0.105 117.3), rgb(85, 96, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#556006 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camouflage Green (#4B6113), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camouflage Green (#4B6113) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556006 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 96, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 88%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.105 117.3) |
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 #556006 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556006 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556006 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #556006 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 116.5)
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Step 400
400
#9CA86D
oklch(70.8% 0.081 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#859244
oklch(63.2% 0.104 117.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B22
oklch(55.5% 0.112 116.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#556006
oklch(46.4% 0.105 117.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C5515
oklch(42.8% 0.086 117.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F4619
oklch(37.7% 0.067 117.1)
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Step 950
950
#252910
oklch(27% 0.042 116.8)
#556006 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) | #675A00 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B11 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B5A51 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556006
#556006
oklch(46.4% 0.105 117.3)
- #604B8C
#604B8C
oklch(46.5% 0.104 297.1)
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 #556006, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.014
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.020
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.021
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.038
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.041
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.052
Use #556006 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.