#54B686
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.4% 0.117 159.8), rgb(84, 182, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#54B686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54B686 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 182, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.117 159.8) |
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 #54B686 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54B686 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54B686 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54B686 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.021 161.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 160)
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Step 300
300
#97D0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 159.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54B686
oklch(70.4% 0.117 159.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#54B686 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) | #B4AA83 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A089 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33B5A9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54B686
#54B686
oklch(70.4% 0.117 159.8)
- #D082B7
#D082B7
oklch(70.5% 0.117 339.7)
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 #54B686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
Use #54B686 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.