#75AA55
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.1% 0.129 134.9), rgb(117, 170, 85).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#75AA55 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75AA55 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 170, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.129 134.9) |
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 #75AA55 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #75AA55 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75AA55 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75AA55 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 134.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABCD98
oklch(81% 0.081 134.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#75AA55
oklch(68.1% 0.129 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A9E26
oklch(63.1% 0.165 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#458700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#264D03
oklch(37.7% 0.107 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#172D07
oklch(26.9% 0.067 134.7)
#75AA55 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) | #B09F4E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89A5A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74A496 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75AA55
#75AA55
oklch(68.1% 0.129 134.9)
- #B67FCF
#B67FCF
oklch(68.1% 0.128 314.8)
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 #75AA55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.004
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.022
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.024
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.031
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.032
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.034
Use #75AA55 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.