#55702F
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.8% 0.097 128.2), rgb(85, 112, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#55702F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55702F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 112, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.097 128.2) |
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 #55702F | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55702F | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55702F text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #55702F text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A7
oklch(81% 0.047 127.9)
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Step 400
400
#93AA77
oklch(70.7% 0.076 127.9)
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Step 500
500
#789554
oklch(63.2% 0.096 128.5)
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Step 600
600
#617F38
oklch(55.7% 0.105 128.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#55702F
oklch(50.8% 0.097 128.2)
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Step 800
800
#425724
oklch(42.7% 0.08 128)
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Step 900
900
#384822
oklch(37.8% 0.063 127.9)
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Step 950
950
#212A15
oklch(27% 0.039 127.7)
#55702F 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) | #756929 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716733 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #586B62 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55702F
#55702F
oklch(50.8% 0.097 128.2)
- #755590
#755590
oklch(50.7% 0.098 308.2)
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 #55702F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.015
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.027
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.033
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.035
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.039
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.040
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.046
Use #55702F 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.