#55BC61
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.2% 0.16 145.9), rgb(85, 188, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#55BC61 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BC61 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 188, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.16 145.9) |
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 #55BC61 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BC61 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BC61 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BC61 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#DEEFDF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 147)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C4
oklch(88.6% 0.056 145.9)
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Step 300
300
#96D29A
oklch(80.8% 0.099 146.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55BC61
oklch(71.2% 0.16 145.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A634
oklch(63.1% 0.193 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#005115
oklch(37.8% 0.116 146)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#55BC61 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) | #BFAD5A | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A467 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42B8A7 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BC61
#55BC61
oklch(71.2% 0.16 145.9)
- #D47BD7
#D47BD7
oklch(71.1% 0.16 325.9)
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 #55BC61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.026
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.029
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.039
Use #55BC61 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.