#55B268
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(68.8% 0.14 148.4), rgb(85, 178, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#55B268 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55B268 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 178, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 38%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.14 148.4) |
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 #55B268 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55B268 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55B268 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55B268 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#9AD1A1
oklch(81% 0.088 148.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55B268
oklch(68.8% 0.14 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#0BA545
oklch(63.1% 0.178 148.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#033010
oklch(27.1% 0.074 148.4)
#55B268 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) | #B4A563 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C6D | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42AFA0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55B268
#55B268
oklch(68.8% 0.14 148.4)
- #C979C6
#C979C6
oklch(68.8% 0.14 328.3)
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 #55B268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.013
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.017
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.028
Use #55B268 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.