#55BB8F
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.9% 0.116 162.8), rgb(85, 187, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#55BB8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BB8F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 187, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.116 162.8) |
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 #55BB8F | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BB8F | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BB8F text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BB8F text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE6
oklch(93.7% 0.022 163)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#96D0B3
oklch(81% 0.073 162.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55BB8F
oklch(71.9% 0.116 162.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#55BB8F 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) | #B8AF8D | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A492 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EBBAF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BB8F
#55BB8F
oklch(71.9% 0.116 162.8)
- #D786B8
#D786B8
oklch(71.9% 0.117 342.8)
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 #55BB8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.047
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.047
Use #55BB8F 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.