#55A869
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.3% 0.124 149.8), rgb(85, 168, 105).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#55A869 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55A869 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 168, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.124 149.8) |
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 #55A869 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #55A869 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A869 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A869 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 149.5)
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Step 400
400
#73B280
oklch(70.7% 0.098 149.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#55A869
oklch(66.3% 0.124 149.8)
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Step 600
600
#278846
oklch(55.5% 0.134 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#187437
oklch(49.3% 0.126 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#185E2E
oklch(42.7% 0.104 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D29
oklch(37.6% 0.081 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#122D18
oklch(26.9% 0.051 149.2)
#55A869 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) | #A99C65 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D946D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45A598 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55A869
#55A869
oklch(66.3% 0.124 149.8)
- #BD76B7
#BD76B7
oklch(66.3% 0.123 329.9)
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 #55A869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.030
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.031
Use #55A869 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.