#54BC8A
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72% 0.122 160.1), rgb(84, 188, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#54BC8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54BC8A |
| RGB | rgb(84, 188, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.122 160.1) |
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 #54BC8A | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54BC8A | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54BC8A text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54BC8A text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.042 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#95D0B0
oklch(80.8% 0.076 160.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54BC8A
oklch(72% 0.122 160.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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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)
#54BC8A 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) | #BAAF87 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58D | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EBBAE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54BC8A
#54BC8A
oklch(72% 0.122 160.1)
- #D785BD
#D785BD
oklch(72% 0.123 339.7)
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 #54BC8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.030
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.043
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.044
Use #54BC8A 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.