#55794E
Closest named color: Military Green (#667C3E). oklch(53.7% 0.077 140.4), rgb(85, 121, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#55794E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Military Green (#667C3E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Military Green (#667C3E) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55794E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 121, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.077 140.4) |
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 #55794E | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55794E | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55794E text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55794E text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 140)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7B2
oklch(81% 0.035 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#8EAA89
oklch(70.8% 0.056 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#72946C
oklch(63% 0.07 140.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#55794E
oklch(53.7% 0.077 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#4A6B44
oklch(49.1% 0.072 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D5738
oklch(42.7% 0.059 140.5)
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Step 900
900
#344830
oklch(37.7% 0.047 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1C
oklch(27% 0.03 139)
#55794E 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) | #7B724B | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766F50 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53766E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55794E
#55794E
oklch(53.7% 0.077 140.4)
- #825F89
#825F89
oklch(53.7% 0.076 320.7)
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 #55794E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.051
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.058
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.061
Use #55794E 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.