#54AE77
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(68.1% 0.12 154.7), rgb(84, 174, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#54AE77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54AE77 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 174, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 36%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.12 154.7) |
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 #54AE77 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54AE77 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54AE77 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54AE77 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.042 154)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFAB
oklch(80.8% 0.074 154.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54AE77
oklch(68.1% 0.12 154.7)
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Step 500
500
#12A35E
oklch(63% 0.152 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#042F18
oklch(27% 0.063 154.7)
#54AE77 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) | #AEA274 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1997A | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CACA0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54AE77
#54AE77
oklch(68.1% 0.12 154.7)
- #C57BB6
#C57BB6
oklch(68% 0.119 334.5)
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 #54AE77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.016
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
Use #54AE77 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.