#55601C
Closest named color: Camo Green (#526525). oklch(46.5% 0.092 118), rgb(85, 96, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#55601C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo Green (#526525), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camo Green (#526525) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55601C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 96, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 55%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.092 118) |
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 #55601C | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55601C | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55601C text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #55601C text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 119.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.044 117.4)
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Step 400
400
#9CA774
oklch(70.7% 0.071 118.2)
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Step 500
500
#84914F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 118.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B32
oklch(55.6% 0.099 118.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#55601C
oklch(46.5% 0.092 118)
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Step 800
800
#4B5420
oklch(42.6% 0.075 117.9)
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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)
#55601C 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) | #675B12 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B21 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A5B52 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55601C
#55601C
oklch(46.5% 0.092 118)
- #604D86
#604D86
oklch(46.5% 0.092 298.1)
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 #55601C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.015
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.018
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.019
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.033
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
Use #55601C 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.