#54B4AF
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(71.1% 0.091 190.7), rgb(84, 180, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#54B4AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 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 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54B4AF |
| RGB | rgb(84, 180, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 39%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.091 190.7) |
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 #54B4AF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54B4AF | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54B4AF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54B4AF text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEC
oklch(93.7% 0.017 187.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 191.5)
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Step 300
300
#96CDC9
oklch(80.9% 0.057 190.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54B4AF
oklch(71.1% 0.091 190.7)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B58
oklch(42.5% 0.073 190.9)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#54B4AF 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) | #ABACAF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0B0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8B2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54B4AF
#54B4AF
oklch(71.1% 0.091 190.7)
- #D48A94
#D48A94
oklch(71.1% 0.091 10.8)
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 #54B4AF, 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
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
Use #54B4AF 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.