#55715E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.1% 0.044 154.9), rgb(85, 113, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#55715E is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55715E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 113, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 14%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.044 154.9) |
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 #55715E | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55715E | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55715E text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #55715E text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 157)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 156.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A797
oklch(70.6% 0.035 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#75927E
oklch(63.2% 0.044 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D7C67
oklch(55.6% 0.048 154.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#55715E
oklch(52.1% 0.044 154.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F5546
oklch(42.6% 0.037 154.8)
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Step 900
900
#36463B
oklch(37.7% 0.028 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#202923
oklch(27% 0.017 155.9)
#55715E 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) | #716C5D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C695F | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51706C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55715E
#55715E
oklch(52.1% 0.044 154.9)
- #7A6073
#7A6073
oklch(52.1% 0.044 336)
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 #55715E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.062
Use #55715E 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.