What color is #55844F?

#55844F is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 132, 79), and in HSL hsl(113, 25%, 41%).

Is #55844F accessible as text?

On white, #55844F has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #55844F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55844F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #55844F?

#55844F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D4E83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55844F below.

Is #55844F good for buttons?

#55844F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #55844F — white text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55844F the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #55844F is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#55844F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55844F

Not just a swatch — here's how #55844F works with other colors. Named schemes with #55844F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55844F Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55844F Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Sea Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55844F Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

Sea Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55844F Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #55844F Secondary #95A693 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #55844F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 75/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE6DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E835A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #55844F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55844F;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 132 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.5% 0.094 141.6);
  --color-50: #F6F9F5;
  --color-100: #E6F0E5;
  --color-200: #CEE0CC;
  --color-300: #ABC8A7;
  --color-400: #89AE84;
  --color-500: #6A9064;
  --color-600: #557051;
  --color-700: #40513D;
  --color-800: #2C362A;
  --color-900: #1C221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F5',
    100: '#E6F0E5',
    200: '#CEE0CC',
    300: '#ABC8A7',
    400: '#89AE84',
    500: '#6A9064',
    600: '#557051',
    700: '#40513D',
    800: '#2C362A',
    900: '#1C221B',
  },
}

$base: #55844F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F5;
$base-100: #E6F0E5;
$base-200: #CEE0CC;
$base-300: #ABC8A7;
$base-400: #89AE84;
$base-500: #6A9064;
$base-600: #557051;
$base-700: #40513D;
$base-800: #2C362A;
$base-900: #1C221B;
$base-hover: #44693F;
$base-subtle: #CBDAC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55844F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89AE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A9064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#557051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55844F

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Pairs with #55844F

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