What color is #55A86A?

#55A86A is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 168, 106), and in HSL hsl(135, 33%, 50%).

Is #55A86A accessible as text?

On white, #55A86A has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #55A86A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55A86A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #55A86A?

#55A86A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA5595. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55A86A below.

Is #55A86A good for buttons?

#55A86A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #55A86A — white text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55A86A the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #55A86A is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#55A86A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55A86A

Not just a swatch — here's how #55A86A works with other colors. Named schemes with #55A86A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55A86A Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea Green 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 #55A86A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #55A86A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55A86A Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green 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 #55A86A Secondary #ACC7B0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #55A86A 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFECE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #55AA87 — 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 #55A86A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55A86A;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 168 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.3% 0.123 150.1);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E7;
  --color-200: #C9E4CF;
  --color-300: #A2CDAD;
  --color-400: #7EB48B;
  --color-500: #5D976C;
  --color-600: #4C7557;
  --color-700: #3A5541;
  --color-800: #29382C;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E7',
    200: '#C9E4CF',
    300: '#A2CDAD',
    400: '#7EB48B',
    500: '#5D976C',
    600: '#4C7557',
    700: '#3A5541',
    800: '#29382C',
    900: '#1A231C',
  },
}

$base: #55A86A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E7;
$base-200: #C9E4CF;
$base-300: #A2CDAD;
$base-400: #7EB48B;
$base-500: #5D976C;
$base-600: #4C7557;
$base-700: #3A5541;
$base-800: #29382C;
$base-900: #1A231C;
$base-hover: #448855;
$base-subtle: #CFE2D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55A86A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D976C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55A86A

Color Lab

Pairs with #55A86A

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