#55822E
Closest named color: Swamp (#698339). oklch(55.5% 0.125 133), rgb(85, 130, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#55822E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Swamp (#698339), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Swamp (#698339) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55822E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 130, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.125 133) |
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 #55822E | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55822E | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55822E text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55822E text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 132.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BAD72
oklch(70.7% 0.09 132.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E984D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 132.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#55822E
oklch(55.5% 0.125 133)
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Step 700
700
#456E21
oklch(49.1% 0.116 133.2)
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Step 800
800
#395A1D
oklch(42.8% 0.097 133.2)
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Step 900
900
#314A1E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 133.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B12
oklch(26.9% 0.047 132.8)
#55822E 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) | #877824 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817535 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #567D70 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55822E
#55822E
oklch(55.5% 0.125 133)
- #8C5BA7
#8C5BA7
oklch(55.5% 0.125 312.6)
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 #55822E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.030
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.031
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.034
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.034
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.034
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.035
- Sap Green #5C8B15 ΔE 0.036
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.036
Use #55822E 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.