#54B28D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.6% 0.106 165.2), rgb(84, 178, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#54B28D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54B28D |
| RGB | rgb(84, 178, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 38%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.106 165.2) |
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 #54B28D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54B28D | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54B28D text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54B28D text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#98CFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.067 165)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54B28D
oklch(69.6% 0.106 165.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#012F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.5)
#54B28D 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) | #AFA78B | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19D8F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30B2A8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54B28D
#54B28D
oklch(69.6% 0.106 165.2)
- #CC82AC
#CC82AC
oklch(69.6% 0.105 345.1)
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 #54B28D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.014
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.046
Use #54B28D 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.