#55863E
Closest named color: Fern Green (#548D44). oklch(56.8% 0.116 136.6), rgb(85, 134, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#55863E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern Green (#548D44), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern Green (#548D44) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55863E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 134, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.116 136.6) |
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 #55863E | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55863E | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55863E text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55863E text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 137.2)
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Step 400
400
#88AD79
oklch(70.7% 0.084 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A9856
oklch(63% 0.107 136.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#55863E
oklch(56.8% 0.116 136.6)
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Step 700
700
#426E2D
oklch(49% 0.107 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#375A26
oklch(42.8% 0.089 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#304A24
oklch(37.8% 0.069 136.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B15
oklch(26.9% 0.044 136.3)
#55863E 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) | #8A7C37 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837843 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #538276 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55863E
#55863E
oklch(56.8% 0.116 136.6)
- #9260A4
#9260A4
oklch(56.9% 0.116 316.7)
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 #55863E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.020
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.024
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.026
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.032
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.034
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.035
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.036
Use #55863E 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.