#54AE5D
Closest named color: Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57). oklch(67.6% 0.145 145.8), rgb(84, 174, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#54AE5D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54AE5D |
| RGB | rgb(84, 174, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 36%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.145 145.8) |
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 #54AE5D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54AE5D | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54AE5D text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54AE5D text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 147.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.05 146)
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Step 300
300
#9BD19D
oklch(80.9% 0.092 145.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54AE5D
oklch(67.6% 0.145 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#1BA539
oklch(63.1% 0.185 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C29
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#00611A
oklch(42.9% 0.132 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#05300C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 145.7)
#54AE5D 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) | #B0A057 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49862 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45AA9B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54AE5D
#54AE5D
oklch(67.6% 0.145 145.8)
- #C475C7
#C475C7
oklch(67.6% 0.145 325.7)
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 #54AE5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.007
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.018
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.026
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.028
Use #54AE5D 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.