#559D72
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.7% 0.098 156), rgb(85, 157, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#559D72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #559D72 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 157, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.098 156) |
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 #559D72 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #559D72 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #559D72 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #559D72 text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.027 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 156)
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Step 400
400
#79AF8D
oklch(70.7% 0.076 156.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#559D72
oklch(63.7% 0.098 156)
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Step 600
600
#348658
oklch(55.7% 0.108 155.7)
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Step 700
700
#257148
oklch(49.1% 0.1 156)
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Step 800
800
#215C3C
oklch(42.7% 0.082 156.5)
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Step 900
900
#214C33
oklch(37.8% 0.065 155.9)
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Step 950
950
#142C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.04 156.7)
#559D72 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) | #9C936F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918B75 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #449C91 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #559D72
#559D72
oklch(63.7% 0.098 156)
- #B174A2
#B174A2
oklch(63.8% 0.098 336.1)
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 #559D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.040
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.040
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.045
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.045
Use #559D72 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.