#55BC6E
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.5% 0.148 149.2), rgb(85, 188, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#55BC6E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BC6E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 188, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.148 149.2) |
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 #55BC6E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BC6E | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BC6E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BC6E text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.052 149.5)
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Step 300
300
#96D2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 149.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55BC6E
oklch(71.5% 0.148 149.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A548
oklch(63% 0.177 149.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#55BC6E 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) | #BDAE68 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA473 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EB9A9 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BC6E
#55BC6E
oklch(71.5% 0.148 149.2)
- #D57FD0
#D57FD0
oklch(71.5% 0.148 329.1)
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 #55BC6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.012
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.029
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
Use #55BC6E 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.