#54707D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.8% 0.038 228.1), rgb(84, 112, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#54707D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54707D |
| RGB | rgb(84, 112, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 20%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.038 228.1) |
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 #54707D | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #54707D | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #54707D text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #54707D text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DADE
oklch(88.4% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.017 227)
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Step 400
400
#8FA4AE
oklch(70.6% 0.028 228.1)
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Step 500
500
#748E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.035 229.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#54707D
oklch(52.8% 0.038 228.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B6571
oklch(49.1% 0.036 228)
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Step 800
800
#3E525C
oklch(42.6% 0.03 229.9)
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Step 900
900
#35444B
oklch(37.6% 0.023 228)
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Step 950
950
#1F282C
oklch(27% 0.015 226.6)
#54707D 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) | #696F7E | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636A7D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #477474 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54707D
#54707D
oklch(52.8% 0.038 228.1)
- #7E6558
#7E6558
oklch(52.8% 0.038 48.9)
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 #54707D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.037
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.048
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.050
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.050
Use #54707D 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.