#556229
Closest named color: Camo Green (#526525). oklch(47.2% 0.082 120.4), rgb(85, 98, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#556229 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo Green (#526525), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camo Green (#526525) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556229 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 98, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.082 120.4) |
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 #556229 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556229 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556229 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #556229 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCCC
oklch(88.6% 0.022 121)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#9BA77A
oklch(70.7% 0.064 120.2)
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Step 500
500
#839158
oklch(63.1% 0.081 120)
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Step 600
600
#6C7B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.088 120.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#556229
oklch(47.2% 0.082 120.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A5528
oklch(42.8% 0.068 120.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E4625
oklch(37.8% 0.053 120.1)
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Step 950
950
#242916
oklch(27% 0.034 120.7)
#556229 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) | #685D23 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665D2C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #595D55 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556229
#556229
oklch(47.2% 0.082 120.4)
- #635082
#635082
oklch(47.2% 0.082 300.8)
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 #556229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.012
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.026
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.028
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.044
Use #556229 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.