#557461
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.9% 0.047 157.5), rgb(85, 116, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#557461 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #557461 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 116, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 15%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.047 157.5) |
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 #557461 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #557461 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #557461 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #557461 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 156.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A798
oklch(70.6% 0.034 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#74927F
oklch(63.1% 0.044 157.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#557461
oklch(52.9% 0.047 157.5)
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Step 700
700
#4C6857
oklch(49% 0.043 157.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F5547
oklch(42.7% 0.036 156.6)
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Step 900
900
#35463C
oklch(37.6% 0.028 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2923
oklch(26.9% 0.018 158.6)
#557461 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) | #746F60 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6C62 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50746F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #557461
#557461
oklch(52.9% 0.047 157.5)
- #7E6175
#7E6175
oklch(52.8% 0.047 337.9)
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 #557461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
Use #557461 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.