#54A5CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.7% 0.099 232.1), rgb(84, 165, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#54A5CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54A5CD |
| RGB | rgb(84, 165, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.099 232.1) |
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 #54A5CD | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54A5CD | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54A5CD text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54A5CD text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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)
#54A5CD
oklch(68.7% 0.099 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#1095C8
oklch(63% 0.126 232.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#032A3B
oklch(26.8% 0.052 232.3)
#54A5CD 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) | #91A3CF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8096CC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54A5CD
#54A5CD
oklch(68.7% 0.099 232.1)
- #CB8960
#CB8960
oklch(68.8% 0.098 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 #54A5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
Use #54A5CD 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.