#54A4CC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.4% 0.098 232.4), rgb(84, 164, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#54A4CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54A4CC |
| RGB | rgb(84, 164, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 54%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.098 232.4) |
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 #54A4CC | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54A4CC | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54A4CC text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54A4CC text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEC
oklch(88.6% 0.034 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#99C8E2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 232.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54A4CC
oklch(68.4% 0.098 232.4)
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Step 500
500
#1495C8
oklch(63% 0.125 232.6)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#042A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 232.8)
#54A4CC 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) | #90A2CE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8096CB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB1 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54A4CC
#54A4CC
oklch(68.4% 0.098 232.4)
- #CA885F
#CA885F
oklch(68.4% 0.099 52.3)
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 #54A4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.073
Use #54A4CC 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.