#55C596
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.6% 0.124 163.1), rgb(85, 197, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#55C596 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55C596 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 197, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 49%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.124 163.1) |
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 #55C596 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55C596 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55C596 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55C596 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.044 163)
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Step 300
300
#92D1B2
oklch(80.9% 0.078 162.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55C596
oklch(74.6% 0.124 163.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#55C596 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) | #C2B893 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD99 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23C5B8 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55C596
#55C596
oklch(74.6% 0.124 163.1)
- #E38CC1
#E38CC1
oklch(74.6% 0.124 343.3)
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 #55C596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
Use #55C596 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.