#55C555
Closest named color: Apple (#6ECB3C). oklch(73.4% 0.183 143.4), rgb(85, 197, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#55C555 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apple (#6ECB3C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Apple (#6ECB3C) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55C555 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 197, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 49%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.183 143.4) |
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 #55C555 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55C555 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55C555 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55C555 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1E5BF
oklch(88.6% 0.064 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#93D490
oklch(80.9% 0.115 143.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55C555
oklch(73.4% 0.183 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A719
oklch(63.2% 0.209 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C13
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.4)
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Step 700
700
#00760F
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#00610A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#005107
oklch(37.7% 0.124 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#003103
oklch(27.2% 0.089 143.6)
#55C555 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) | #C9B44A | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB5E | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42C0AC | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55C555
#55C555
oklch(73.4% 0.183 143.4)
- #DF7CEA
#DF7CEA
oklch(73.4% 0.183 323.5)
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 #55C555, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #55C555.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.035
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.036
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.041
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.042
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.045
Use #55C555 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.