#55733E
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.9% 0.086 132.8), rgb(85, 115, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#55733E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55733E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 115, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 30%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.086 132.8) |
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 #55733E | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55733E | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55733E text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #55733E 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE4
oklch(93.7% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#91AA7F
oklch(70.7% 0.067 132.5)
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Step 500
500
#75955F
oklch(63.2% 0.085 133.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E7F45
oklch(55.7% 0.092 132.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#55733E
oklch(51.9% 0.086 132.8)
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Step 800
800
#40572D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 132.2)
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Step 900
900
#364829
oklch(37.7% 0.055 133)
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Step 950
950
#202A18
oklch(27% 0.035 132)
#55733E 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) | #776C3A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A41 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #566F66 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55733E
#55733E
oklch(51.9% 0.086 132.8)
- #7A598C
#7A598C
oklch(51.8% 0.087 313.1)
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 #55733E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.023
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.025
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.037
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.047
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.047
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.050
Use #55733E 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.