#55AA91
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(67.8% 0.092 172), rgb(85, 170, 145).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#55AA91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55AA91 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 170, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.092 172) |
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 #55AA91 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55AA91 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AA91 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AA91 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.018 170.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 173.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BCDBC
oklch(80.8% 0.058 171.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55AA91
oklch(67.8% 0.092 172)
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Step 500
500
#1AA081
oklch(63.1% 0.117 171.8)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#052E24
oklch(27% 0.048 172.5)
#55AA91 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) | #A6A190 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989793 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33ABA3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55AA91
#55AA91
oklch(67.8% 0.092 172)
- #C3809D
#C3809D
oklch(67.7% 0.09 352.2)
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 #55AA91, 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 0.032
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.034
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
Use #55AA91 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.