#54706B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.2% 0.034 182.8), rgb(84, 112, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#54706B is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54706B |
| RGB | rgb(84, 112, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.034 182.8) |
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 #54706B | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #54706B | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #54706B text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #54706B text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.016 181.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A6A2
oklch(70.7% 0.025 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#74908B
oklch(63% 0.033 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C7B75
oklch(55.7% 0.037 181.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#54706B
oklch(52.2% 0.034 182.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E5450
oklch(42.6% 0.028 182.6)
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Step 900
900
#354643
oklch(37.8% 0.022 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2927
oklch(27.1% 0.014 181.6)
#54706B 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) | #6D6D6B | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696B | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C716E | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54706B
#54706B
oklch(52.2% 0.034 182.8)
- #7B6267
#7B6267
oklch(52.3% 0.033 4.9)
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 #54706B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.057
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.057
Use #54706B 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.