#55AC8D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.1% 0.097 167.8), rgb(85, 172, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#55AC8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55AC8D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 172, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.097 167.8) |
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 #55AC8D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55AC8D | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AC8D text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AC8D text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 167.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BCEB9
oklch(81% 0.061 167.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55AC8D
oklch(68.1% 0.097 167.8)
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Step 500
500
#15A17B
oklch(63.2% 0.124 168)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#042E21
oklch(26.9% 0.051 167.4)
#55AC8D 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) | #A8A28B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B988F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34ADA3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55AC8D
#55AC8D
oklch(68.1% 0.097 167.8)
- #C580A3
#C580A3
oklch(68.1% 0.096 348.2)
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 #55AC8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.021
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
Use #55AC8D 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.