#55BD85
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.2% 0.128 157.3), rgb(85, 189, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#55BD85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BD85 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 189, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 44%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.128 157.3) |
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 #55BD85 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BD85 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BD85 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BD85 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#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
#C2E3CE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 157.4)
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Step 300
300
#95D1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 157)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55BD85
oklch(72.2% 0.128 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#55BD85 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) | #BCB082 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA588 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33BCAE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BD85
#55BD85
oklch(72.2% 0.128 157.3)
- #D885C2
#D885C2
oklch(72.3% 0.127 337.3)
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 #55BD85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.042
Use #55BD85 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.