#54AA6F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.9% 0.121 152), rgb(84, 170, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#54AA6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54AA6F |
| RGB | rgb(84, 170, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.121 152) |
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 #54AA6F | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54AA6F | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54AA6F text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54AA6F 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAE
oklch(80.9% 0.059 151.9)
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Step 400
400
#72B283
oklch(70.7% 0.095 151.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#54AA6F
oklch(66.9% 0.121 152)
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Step 600
600
#22884B
oklch(55.5% 0.131 152.2)
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Step 700
700
#11743C
oklch(49.2% 0.123 152.1)
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Step 800
800
#145E32
oklch(42.6% 0.101 152.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D2C
oklch(37.6% 0.078 152.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 152.2)
#54AA6F 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) | #AA9E6B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9573 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40A89B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54AA6F
#54AA6F
oklch(66.9% 0.121 152)
- #C078B6
#C078B6
oklch(66.9% 0.121 332)
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 #54AA6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.018
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
Use #54AA6F 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.