#55AA8D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(67.6% 0.094 168.9), rgb(85, 170, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#55AA8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55AA8D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 170, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.094 168.9) |
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 #55AA8D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55AA8D | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AA8D text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AA8D text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 167.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCDBA
oklch(80.8% 0.058 169.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55AA8D
oklch(67.6% 0.094 168.9)
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Step 500
500
#1CA07D
oklch(63% 0.12 169.2)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#052E22
oklch(27% 0.05 168.8)
#55AA8D 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) | #A6A08C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99978F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35ABA2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55AA8D
#55AA8D
oklch(67.6% 0.094 168.9)
- #C37FA1
#C37FA1
oklch(67.7% 0.095 348.5)
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 #55AA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.026
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.027
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.037
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.046
Use #55AA8D 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.