#55744B
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(52.4% 0.072 138.2), rgb(85, 116, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#55744B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55744B |
| RGB | rgb(85, 116, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 21%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.072 138.2) |
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 #55744B | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55744B | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55744B text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #55744B text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 140)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#91A98A
oklch(70.8% 0.052 138.6)
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Step 500
500
#76936C
oklch(63% 0.066 137.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#55744B
oklch(52.4% 0.072 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E6A44
oklch(49.2% 0.067 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#405638
oklch(42.6% 0.055 137.6)
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Step 900
900
#364731
oklch(37.6% 0.043 138.7)
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Step 950
950
#202A1D
oklch(27.1% 0.027 138.5)
#55744B 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) | #776E48 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726B4D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #547169 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55744B
#55744B
oklch(52.4% 0.072 138.2)
- #7C5D85
#7C5D85
oklch(52.5% 0.072 318.5)
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 #55744B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.037
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.051
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.055
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.058
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.059
Use #55744B 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.