#55C07F
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.8% 0.138 154.3), rgb(85, 192, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#55C07F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55C07F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 192, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 46%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.138 154.3) |
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 #55C07F | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55C07F | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55C07F text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55C07F text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#94D1A8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 154.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55C07F
oklch(72.8% 0.138 154.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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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)
#55C07F 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) | #C0B27B | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A883 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35BEAF | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55C07F
#55C07F
oklch(72.8% 0.138 154.3)
- #DB84CA
#DB84CA
oklch(72.8% 0.138 334.4)
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 #55C07F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.025
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.025
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.034
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.045
Use #55C07F 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.