#55725A
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(52.2% 0.05 149.6), rgb(85, 114, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#55725A is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55725A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 114, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 15%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.05 149.6) |
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 #55725A | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55725A | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55725A text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #55725A text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.015 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5B8
oklch(80.8% 0.024 149.3)
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Step 400
400
#90A894
oklch(70.7% 0.039 150)
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Step 500
500
#759279
oklch(63% 0.049 148.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D7D62
oklch(55.7% 0.055 149)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#55725A
oklch(52.2% 0.05 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F5643
oklch(42.8% 0.042 149.6)
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Step 900
900
#354738
oklch(37.8% 0.034 149.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2921
oklch(26.9% 0.02 150.8)
#55725A 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) | #736D59 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A5B | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51716B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55725A
#55725A
oklch(52.2% 0.05 149.6)
- #7A5F78
#7A5F78
oklch(52.1% 0.051 328.7)
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 #55725A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.055
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.055
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.059
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.063
Use #55725A 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.