#55C660
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.8% 0.175 145.3), rgb(85, 198, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#55C660 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55C660 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 198, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 50%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.175 145.3) |
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 #55C660 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55C660 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55C660 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55C660 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C1
oklch(88.4% 0.06 145)
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Step 300
300
#93D495
oklch(81% 0.11 145.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55C660
oklch(73.8% 0.175 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A62F
oklch(63% 0.197 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#55C660 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) | #C9B657 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC67 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FC1AF | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55C660
#55C660
oklch(73.8% 0.175 145.3)
- #E07FE5
#E07FE5
oklch(73.7% 0.174 325.4)
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 #55C660, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.040
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.041
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.044
Use #55C660 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.