#54BC8D
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.1% 0.12 161.6), rgb(84, 188, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#54BC8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54BC8D |
| RGB | rgb(84, 188, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.12 161.6) |
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 #54BC8D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54BC8D | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54BC8D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54BC8D text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#C2E2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#95D0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.074 162)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54BC8D
oklch(72.1% 0.12 161.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#54BC8D 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) | #BAB08A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA590 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CBCAF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54BC8D
#54BC8D
oklch(72.1% 0.12 161.6)
- #D886BA
#D886BA
oklch(72.1% 0.119 342)
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 #54BC8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.031
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
Use #54BC8D 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.