#55661F
Closest named color: Camo Green (#526525). oklch(48.1% 0.098 121.7), rgb(85, 102, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#55661F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo Green (#526525), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camo Green (#526525) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55661F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 102, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 53%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.098 121.7) |
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 #55661F | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55661F | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55661F text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #55661F text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 122)
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Step 400
400
#99A873
oklch(70.6% 0.075 121.2)
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Step 500
500
#80934E
oklch(63.2% 0.097 121.8)
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Step 600
600
#697D30
oklch(55.7% 0.106 122.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#55661F
oklch(48.1% 0.098 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#48561E
oklch(42.8% 0.082 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C471F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 122.2)
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Step 950
950
#232913
oklch(26.8% 0.038 121.5)
#55661F 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) | #6C6015 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5F24 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6158 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55661F
#55661F
oklch(48.1% 0.098 121.7)
- #684F8C
#684F8C
oklch(48% 0.099 301.7)
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 #55661F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.018
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.020
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.024
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.032
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.035
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.046
Use #55661F 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.