#557D4D
Closest named color: Military Green (#667C3E). oklch(54.7% 0.085 140.3), rgb(85, 125, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#557D4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Military Green (#667C3E) |
| Black text | 4.42:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #557D4D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 125, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.085 140.3) |
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 #557D4D | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #557D4D | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #557D4D text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #557D4D text on black | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#D2DDD0
oklch(88.6% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C7B0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 140.2)
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Step 400
400
#8DAA86
oklch(70.6% 0.061 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#709568
oklch(63% 0.078 140.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#557D4D
oklch(54.7% 0.085 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#476C40
oklch(49.1% 0.08 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B5835
oklch(42.7% 0.066 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#33482E
oklch(37.6% 0.051 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 139.4)
#557D4D 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) | #80754A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7250 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #527A71 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #557D4D
#557D4D
oklch(54.7% 0.085 140.3)
- #87608F
#87608F
oklch(54.7% 0.085 320.6)
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 #557D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.035
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.053
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.054
Use #557D4D 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.