#55A856
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(65.9% 0.143 144), rgb(85, 168, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#55A856 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55A856 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 168, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.143 144) |
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 #55A856 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #55A856 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A856 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A856 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 144)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.07 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#74B373
oklch(70.8% 0.112 143.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#55A856
oklch(65.9% 0.143 144)
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Step 600
600
#29892F
oklch(55.5% 0.155 144)
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Step 700
700
#1A7421
oklch(49% 0.144 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F1E
oklch(42.8% 0.119 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E1E
oklch(37.8% 0.094 143.8)
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Step 950
950
#122E13
oklch(27.1% 0.059 144.4)
#55A856 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) | #AB9B4F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0935C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49A495 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55A856
#55A856
oklch(65.9% 0.143 144)
- #BC71C3
#BC71C3
oklch(65.9% 0.143 323.9)
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 #55A856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.014
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.018
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.023
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.031
Use #55A856 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.