#55B980
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71.1% 0.127 156.1), rgb(85, 185, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#55B980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55B980 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 185, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.127 156.1) |
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 #55B980 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55B980 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55B980 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55B980 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#97D0AB
oklch(80.8% 0.079 155.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55B980
oklch(71.1% 0.127 156.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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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
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#55B980 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) | #B8AC7D | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA284 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37B7AA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55B980
#55B980
oklch(71.1% 0.127 156.1)
- #D382C0
#D382C0
oklch(71.1% 0.127 336)
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 #55B980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.036
Use #55B980 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.