What color is #55A302?

#55A302 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 163, 2), and in HSL hsl(89, 98%, 32%).

Is #55A302 accessible as text?

On white, #55A302 has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #55A302, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55A302?

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

What colors go well with #55A302?

#55A302 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F02A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55A302 below.

Is #55A302 good for buttons?

#55A302 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #55A302 — white text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55A302 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #55A302 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#55A302 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55A302

Not just a swatch — here's how #55A302 works with other colors. Named schemes with #55A302 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55A302 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #55A302 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #80C852

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #55A302 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #55A302 Secondary #A6C197 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55A302 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #55A302 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDF5C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1FA202 — 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 #55A302 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55A302;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 163 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.186 134.9);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #EBFDD8;
  --color-200: #D7FCB1;
  --color-300: #BAF778;
  --color-400: #9CEA48;
  --color-500: #7DD124;
  --color-600: #639E24;
  --color-700: #496F20;
  --color-800: #314819;
  --color-900: #1F2C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#EBFDD8',
    200: '#D7FCB1',
    300: '#BAF778',
    400: '#9CEA48',
    500: '#7DD124',
    600: '#639E24',
    700: '#496F20',
    800: '#314819',
    900: '#1F2C11',
  },
}

$base: #55A302;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #EBFDD8;
$base-200: #D7FCB1;
$base-300: #BAF778;
$base-400: #9CEA48;
$base-500: #7DD124;
$base-600: #639E24;
$base-700: #496F20;
$base-800: #314819;
$base-900: #1F2C11;
$base-hover: #438101;
$base-subtle: #CCF2A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55A302",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAF778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CEA48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7DD124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#639E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#496F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#314819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55A302

Color Lab

Pairs with #55A302

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