#54C45E
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.2% 0.174 145.1), rgb(84, 196, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#54C45E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54C45E |
| RGB | rgb(84, 196, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 49%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.174 145.1) |
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 #54C45E | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54C45E | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #54C45E text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #54C45E text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C1
oklch(88.4% 0.06 145)
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Step 300
300
#93D495
oklch(81% 0.11 145.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54C45E
oklch(73.2% 0.174 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A62E
oklch(63% 0.197 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C25
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#54C45E 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) | #C7B455 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA65 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EBFAD | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54C45E
#54C45E
oklch(73.2% 0.174 145.1)
- #DE7DE4
#DE7DE4
oklch(73.2% 0.175 325)
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 #54C45E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.041
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.043
Use #54C45E 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.