#54C356
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.8% 0.18 143.7), rgb(84, 195, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#54C356 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54C356 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 195, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 48%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.18 143.7) |
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 #54C356 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54C356 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54C356 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #54C356 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1E5BF
oklch(88.6% 0.064 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#94D492
oklch(81% 0.112 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54C356
oklch(72.8% 0.18 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A71E
oklch(63.2% 0.207 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C18
oklch(55.5% 0.181 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#007612
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#00610D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#005109
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.7)
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Step 950
950
#003003
oklch(26.8% 0.088 143.6)
#54C356 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) | #C7B34B | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A95E | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41BEAB | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54C356
#54C356
oklch(72.8% 0.18 143.7)
- #DD7BE7
#DD7BE7
oklch(72.9% 0.181 323.7)
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 #54C356, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #54C356.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.035
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.037
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.037
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.045
Use #54C356 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.