#55A563
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.4% 0.125 147.9), rgb(85, 165, 99).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#55A563 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55A563 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 165, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 32%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.125 147.9) |
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 #55A563 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #55A563 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A563 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A563 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CD
oklch(88.6% 0.034 148)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCAB
oklch(80.9% 0.061 148)
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Step 400
400
#75B27E
oklch(70.8% 0.098 148.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#55A563
oklch(65.4% 0.125 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#2C8842
oklch(55.6% 0.136 148)
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Step 700
700
#1D7333
oklch(49% 0.127 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#1B5E2B
oklch(42.7% 0.105 147.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D27
oklch(37.7% 0.082 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#132D17
oklch(26.9% 0.052 147.4)
#55A563 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) | #A7995E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9167 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47A295 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55A563
#55A563
oklch(65.4% 0.125 147.9)
- #B973B7
#B973B7
oklch(65.4% 0.126 327.9)
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 #55A563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.020
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.027
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
Use #55A563 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.