#54A3C0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.7% 0.088 224.5), rgb(84, 163, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#54A3C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54A3C0 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 163, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 46%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.088 224.5) |
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 #54A3C0 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54A3C0 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54A3C0 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54A3C0 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#9BC9DC
oklch(81% 0.055 225.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54A3C0
oklch(67.7% 0.088 224.5)
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Step 500
500
#1C97BC
oklch(63% 0.113 224.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#052B37
oklch(27% 0.046 223.9)
#54A3C0 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) | #93A0C2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8394C0 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAC | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54A3C0
#54A3C0
oklch(67.7% 0.088 224.5)
- #C5866A
#C5866A
oklch(67.7% 0.088 44.8)
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 #54A3C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.066
Use #54A3C0 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.