#55604E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.4% 0.031 133.3), rgb(85, 96, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#55604E is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55604E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 96, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 10%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.031 133.3) |
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 #55604E | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55604E | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55604E text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #55604E text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B9
oklch(81% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BA495
oklch(70.7% 0.024 132.6)
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Step 500
500
#828E7B
oklch(63.1% 0.031 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C7864
oklch(55.7% 0.033 132.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#55604E
oklch(47.4% 0.031 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#495244
oklch(42.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4439
oklch(37.7% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#242821
oklch(27% 0.014 131.7)
#55604E 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) | #625D4D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605C4F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #555E5B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55604E
#55604E
oklch(47.4% 0.031 133.3)
- #625769
#625769
oklch(47.4% 0.032 312.3)
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 #55604E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.062
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.070
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.071
Use #55604E 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.