#54B69F
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.1% 0.099 175.7), rgb(84, 182, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#54B69F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54B69F |
| RGB | rgb(84, 182, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.099 175.7) |
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 #54B69F | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54B69F | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54B69F text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54B69F text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 175.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.034 175.5)
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Step 300
300
#96CEBF
oklch(80.8% 0.062 176.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54B69F
oklch(71.1% 0.099 175.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#54B69F 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) | #B0AC9E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A1A1 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1FB8AF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54B69F
#54B69F
oklch(71.1% 0.099 175.7)
- #D387A4
#D387A4
oklch(71% 0.099 355.5)
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 #54B69F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.022
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.032
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.035
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.048
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.055
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.060
Use #54B69F 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.