#55703E
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.1% 0.081 131.8), rgb(85, 112, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#55703E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55703E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 112, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.081 131.8) |
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 #55703E | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55703E | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55703E text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #55703E text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE4
oklch(93.5% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCE
oklch(88.4% 0.021 131.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6AD
oklch(80.8% 0.038 132.7)
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Step 400
400
#92A981
oklch(70.6% 0.062 132.2)
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Step 500
500
#789461
oklch(63.2% 0.08 131.7)
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Step 600
600
#607E47
oklch(55.6% 0.087 132)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#55703E
oklch(51.1% 0.081 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#41572F
oklch(42.8% 0.068 132.2)
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Step 900
900
#37472A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 131.9)
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Step 950
950
#202A19
oklch(27% 0.033 133)
#55703E 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) | #74693A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706741 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #566C64 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55703E
#55703E
oklch(51.1% 0.081 131.8)
- #765888
#765888
oklch(51% 0.082 312.2)
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 #55703E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.020
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.029
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.038
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.045
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.047
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.048
Use #55703E 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.