What color is #55A026?

#55A026 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 160, 38), and in HSL hsl(97, 62%, 39%).

Is #55A026 accessible as text?

On white, #55A026 has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #55A026, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55A026?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #55A026?

#55A026 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7226A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55A026 below.

Is #55A026 good for buttons?

#55A026 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #55A026 — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55A026 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #55A026 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#55A026 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55A026

Not just a swatch — here's how #55A026 works with other colors. Named schemes with #55A026 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55A026 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55A026 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Olive Drab opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #55A026 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Olive Drab sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55A026 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #55A026 Secondary #A4BF99 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #55A026 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #55A026 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEED2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2CA126 — 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 #55A026 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55A026;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 160 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.170 136.2);
  --color-50: #F6FDF2;
  --color-100: #E7F8DD;
  --color-200: #D0EFBD;
  --color-300: #AEE090;
  --color-400: #8DCC66;
  --color-500: #6EB144;
  --color-600: #58873A;
  --color-700: #42602E;
  --color-800: #2D3F22;
  --color-900: #1D2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F6FDF2',
    100: '#E7F8DD',
    200: '#D0EFBD',
    300: '#AEE090',
    400: '#8DCC66',
    500: '#6EB144',
    600: '#58873A',
    700: '#42602E',
    800: '#2D3F22',
    900: '#1D2716',
  },
}

$base: #55A026;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FDF2;
$base-100: #E7F8DD;
$base-200: #D0EFBD;
$base-300: #AEE090;
$base-400: #8DCC66;
$base-500: #6EB144;
$base-600: #58873A;
$base-700: #42602E;
$base-800: #2D3F22;
$base-900: #1D2716;
$base-hover: #44811E;
$base-subtle: #CBE6BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55A026",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEE090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DCC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6EB144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55A026

Color Lab

Pairs with #55A026

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