#556A2C
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.3% 0.091 125.2), rgb(85, 106, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#556A2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556A2C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 106, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.091 125.2) |
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 #556A2C | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556A2C | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556A2C text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #556A2C text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 124.6)
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Step 400
400
#96A978
oklch(70.7% 0.071 125.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D9355
oklch(63.1% 0.09 124.9)
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Step 600
600
#667D39
oklch(55.5% 0.098 125)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#556A2C
oklch(49.3% 0.091 125.2)
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Step 800
800
#455625
oklch(42.6% 0.076 125.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A4723
oklch(37.7% 0.059 125.4)
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Step 950
950
#222A15
oklch(27.1% 0.038 125.8)
#556A2C 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) | #6F6426 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6330 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58655C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556A2C
#556A2C
oklch(49.3% 0.091 125.2)
- #6D538A
#6D538A
oklch(49.2% 0.09 305.1)
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 #556A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.004
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.023
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.027
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.043
Use #556A2C 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.