#55B27D
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(69.2% 0.119 156.3), rgb(85, 178, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#55B27D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55B27D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 178, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 38%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.119 156.3) |
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 #55B27D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55B27D | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55B27D text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55B27D text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#99D0AD
oklch(81% 0.075 156.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55B27D
oklch(69.2% 0.119 156.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#022F19
oklch(26.9% 0.063 156.4)
#55B27D 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) | #B1A67A | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C80 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BB1A4 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55B27D
#55B27D
oklch(69.2% 0.119 156.3)
- #CA7EB8
#CA7EB8
oklch(69.1% 0.12 336)
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 #55B27D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.022
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.023
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
Use #55B27D 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.