#55B45E
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.2% 0.152 145.6), rgb(85, 180, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#55B45E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55B45E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 180, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 39%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.152 145.6) |
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 #55B45E | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55B45E | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55B45E text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55B45E text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#99D19B
oklch(80.8% 0.095 145.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55B45E
oklch(69.2% 0.152 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#03A632
oklch(63.1% 0.194 145.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005113
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#02300A
oklch(27% 0.08 145.8)
#55B45E 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) | #B7A657 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9D64 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45B0A0 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55B45E
#55B45E
oklch(69.2% 0.152 145.6)
- #CB78CE
#CB78CE
oklch(69.2% 0.151 325.8)
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 #55B45E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
Use #55B45E 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.