#559E72
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.9% 0.1 155.8), rgb(85, 158, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#559E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #559E72 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 158, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.1 155.8) |
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 #559E72 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #559E72 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #559E72 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #559E72 text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#A8CAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.049 155.6)
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Step 400
400
#78AF8C
oklch(70.6% 0.077 155.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#559E72
oklch(63.9% 0.1 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#338658
oklch(55.7% 0.108 155.9)
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Step 700
700
#247148
oklch(49% 0.1 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#205C3B
oklch(42.6% 0.083 156)
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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)
#559E72 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) | #9D946F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928C75 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #449D92 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #559E72
#559E72
oklch(63.9% 0.1 155.8)
- #B274A3
#B274A3
oklch(63.9% 0.1 336)
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 #559E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.027
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.041
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.046
Use #559E72 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.