#55AC97
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.4% 0.09 175.6), rgb(85, 172, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#55AC97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55AC97 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 172, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.09 175.6) |
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 #55AC97 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55AC97 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AC97 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AC97 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 175.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDBF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 176.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55AC97
oklch(68.4% 0.09 175.6)
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Step 500
500
#11A086
oklch(63.2% 0.116 175.3)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#042E25
oklch(27% 0.048 174.7)
#55AC97 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) | #A7A396 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999999 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EAEA6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55AC97
#55AC97
oklch(68.4% 0.09 175.6)
- #C7829C
#C7829C
oklch(68.5% 0.091 355.5)
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 #55AC97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.038
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.052
Use #55AC97 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.