#55BA85
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.4% 0.123 158.1), rgb(85, 186, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#55BA85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BA85 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 186, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.123 158.1) |
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 #55BA85 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BA85 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BA85 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BA85 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 158.5)
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Step 300
300
#96D0AE
oklch(80.8% 0.077 158.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55BA85
oklch(71.4% 0.123 158.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#55BA85 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) | #B9AD82 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA388 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34B9AC | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BA85
#55BA85
oklch(71.4% 0.123 158.1)
- #D483BE
#D483BE
oklch(71.3% 0.124 337.6)
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 #55BA85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.031
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.038
Use #55BA85 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.