#54ABA7
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(68.6% 0.084 191.4), rgb(84, 171, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#54ABA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54ABA7 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 171, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.084 191.4) |
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 #54ABA7 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54ABA7 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54ABA7 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54ABA7 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 191.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ACCC9
oklch(80.9% 0.052 191.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54ABA7
oklch(68.6% 0.084 191.4)
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Step 500
500
#079E99
oklch(63.2% 0.108 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#032D2C
oklch(27% 0.044 192.4)
#54ABA7 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) | #A2A3A7 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9499A8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BAFAA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54ABA7
#54ABA7
oklch(68.6% 0.084 191.4)
- #C8858D
#C8858D
oklch(68.7% 0.083 11.6)
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 #54ABA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
Use #54ABA7 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.