#54AA74
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67% 0.117 154.2), rgb(84, 170, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#54AA74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54AA74 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 170, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.117 154.2) |
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 #54AA74 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54AA74 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54AA74 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54AA74 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1CD
oklch(88.4% 0.04 154.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.072 154.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54AA74
oklch(67% 0.117 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#20A35E
oklch(63.2% 0.15 154)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#062F18
oklch(27.1% 0.062 154)
#54AA74 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) | #AA9E71 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9677 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FA89C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54AA74
#54AA74
oklch(67% 0.117 154.2)
- #C079B2
#C079B2
oklch(66.9% 0.115 334.3)
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 #54AA74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.019
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
Use #54AA74 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.