#55BE7D
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.3% 0.137 153.9), rgb(85, 190, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#55BE7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BE7D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 190, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 45%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.137 153.9) |
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 #55BE7D | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BE7D | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BE7D text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BE7D text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#95D1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 154.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55BE7D
oklch(72.3% 0.137 153.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#55BE7D 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) | #BEB079 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA681 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37BCAD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BE7D
#55BE7D
oklch(72.3% 0.137 153.9)
- #D883C9
#D883C9
oklch(72.2% 0.137 333.6)
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 #55BE7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.020
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.038
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.039
Use #55BE7D 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.