#55A760
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.9% 0.131 146.8), rgb(85, 167, 96).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#55A760 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55A760 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 167, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 33%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.131 146.8) |
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 #55A760 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #55A760 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A760 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A760 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#CBE0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCA9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 147.1)
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Step 400
400
#74B27A
oklch(70.7% 0.103 146.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#55A760
oklch(65.9% 0.131 146.8)
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Step 600
600
#2A893C
oklch(55.7% 0.144 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#1A742E
oklch(49.2% 0.134 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#1A5E27
oklch(42.6% 0.11 146.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D25
oklch(37.6% 0.085 147)
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Step 950
950
#122D16
oklch(26.9% 0.054 147.1)
#55A760 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) | #A99B5B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9365 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47A496 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55A760
#55A760
oklch(65.9% 0.131 146.8)
- #BB73BC
#BB73BC
oklch(65.8% 0.132 326.5)
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 #55A760, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.021
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.030
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.030
Use #55A760 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.