#55A46D
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.3% 0.114 152), rgb(85, 164, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#55A46D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55A46D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 164, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 32%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.114 152) |
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 #55A46D | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #55A46D | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A46D text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A46D text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.03 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBAF
oklch(80.8% 0.055 151.7)
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Step 400
400
#75B185
oklch(70.7% 0.09 152)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#55A46D
oklch(65.3% 0.114 152)
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Step 600
600
#2C874D
oklch(55.5% 0.124 151.9)
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Step 700
700
#1D733E
oklch(49.2% 0.116 151.8)
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Step 800
800
#1C5D34
oklch(42.6% 0.094 152.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D2D
oklch(37.8% 0.075 151.6)
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Step 950
950
#132D1B
oklch(27% 0.047 152.1)
#55A46D 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) | #A49969 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999170 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44A296 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55A46D
#55A46D
oklch(65.3% 0.114 152)
- #B975AF
#B975AF
oklch(65.4% 0.114 332.2)
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 #55A46D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.027
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.033
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
Use #55A46D 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.