#54A3BE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.6% 0.087 222.8), rgb(84, 163, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#54A3BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54A3BE |
| RGB | rgb(84, 163, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 45%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.087 222.8) |
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 #54A3BE | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54A3BE | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54A3BE text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54A3BE text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 223.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 222.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54A3BE
oklch(67.6% 0.087 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#1C98BA
oklch(63.2% 0.111 222.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#052B37
oklch(27% 0.046 223.9)
#54A3BE 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) | #93A0BF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8494BE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54A3BE
#54A3BE
oklch(67.6% 0.087 222.8)
- #C5856C
#C5856C
oklch(67.6% 0.087 42.1)
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 #54A3BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.065
Use #54A3BE 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.