#54ACCD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.3% 0.097 225.3), rgb(84, 172, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#54ACCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54ACCD |
| RGB | rgb(84, 172, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.097 225.3) |
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 #54ACCD | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54ACCD | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54ACCD text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54ACCD text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEA
oklch(88.4% 0.033 226.4)
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Step 300
300
#97C9DE
oklch(80.8% 0.06 225.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54ACCD
oklch(70.3% 0.097 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098C0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 225)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#54ACCD 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) | #9AA9CF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899CCD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6B7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54ACCD
#54ACCD
oklch(70.3% 0.097 225.3)
- #D28C6C
#D28C6C
oklch(70.3% 0.097 45.3)
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 #54ACCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.039
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.067
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.076
Use #54ACCD 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.