#054941
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(36.5% 0.063 182.3), rgb(5, 73, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#054941 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #054941 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 73, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 87%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.063 182.3) |
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 #054941 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #054941 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #054941 text on white | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #054941 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 182.5)
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Step 400
400
#67B0A4
oklch(70.6% 0.076 182.4)
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Step 500
500
#349C8E
oklch(63% 0.096 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#054941
oklch(36.5% 0.063 182.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.04 181.8)
#054941 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) | #454441 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3E42 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004B47 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #054941
#054941
oklch(36.5% 0.063 182.3)
- #5A2F3C
#5A2F3C
oklch(36.5% 0.065 1.4)
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 #054941, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.030
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.050
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
Use #054941 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.