#55600E
Closest named color: Camouflage Green (#4B6113). oklch(46.4% 0.101 117.5), rgb(85, 96, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#55600E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.101 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 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camouflage Green (#4B6113) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55600E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 96, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 75%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.101 117.5) |
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 #55600E | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55600E | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55600E text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #55600E 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 116.7)
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Step 400
400
#9CA76F
oklch(70.6% 0.078 117.5)
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Step 500
500
#859147
oklch(63% 0.1 117)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B27
oklch(55.5% 0.109 117.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#55600E
oklch(46.4% 0.101 117.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B5518
oklch(42.7% 0.084 118.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F461B
oklch(37.7% 0.065 117.3)
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Step 950
950
#252911
oklch(27% 0.04 117)
#55600E 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 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B16 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B5A51 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55600E
#55600E
oklch(46.4% 0.101 117.5)
- #604B8A
#604B8A
oklch(46.3% 0.101 297.7)
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 #55600E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.014
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.019
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.019
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.027
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.037
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.051
Use #55600E 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.