#54956E
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.5% 0.09 156.2), rgb(84, 149, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#54956E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54956E |
| RGB | rgb(84, 149, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.09 156.2) |
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 #54956E | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #54956E | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #54956E text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #54956E text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED2
oklch(88.4% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB5
oklch(81% 0.044 155.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CAE8E
oklch(70.6% 0.071 156)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#54956E
oklch(61.5% 0.09 156.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C845B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#2D704B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 156.4)
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Step 800
800
#275B3D
oklch(42.7% 0.075 155.9)
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Step 900
900
#254B34
oklch(37.7% 0.059 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#162C1F
oklch(27% 0.037 156.8)
#54956E 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) | #948C6C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8570 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45948A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54956E
#54956E
oklch(61.5% 0.09 156.2)
- #A77099
#A77099
oklch(61.6% 0.089 336.3)
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 #54956E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.020
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.028
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.036
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.043
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.043
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.047
Use #54956E 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.