#54A6D5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.3% 0.106 236.2), rgb(84, 166, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#54A6D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54A6D5 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 166, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 61%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.106 236.2) |
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 #54A6D5 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54A6D5 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54A6D5 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54A6D5 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 235.5)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.066 236.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54A6D5
oklch(69.3% 0.106 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#0694D0
oklch(63.1% 0.135 236.4)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006894
oklch(49% 0.106 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#022A3E
oklch(27% 0.056 236.2)
#54A6D5 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) | #90A5D7 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E98D4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B6 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54A6D5
#54A6D5
oklch(69.3% 0.106 236.2)
- #CE8A59
#CE8A59
oklch(69.2% 0.106 55.8)
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 #54A6D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.076
Use #54A6D5 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.