#54C79E
Closest named color: Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA). oklch(75.2% 0.121 166.7), rgb(84, 199, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#54C79E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54C79E |
| RGB | rgb(84, 199, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 51%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.121 166.7) |
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 #54C79E | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54C79E | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #54C79E text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #54C79E text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 166)
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Step 300
300
#91D1B6
oklch(81% 0.076 166.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54C79E
oklch(75.2% 0.121 166.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#54C79E 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) | #C3BA9C | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AEA1 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13C8BB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54C79E
#54C79E
oklch(75.2% 0.121 166.7)
- #E68EBE
#E68EBE
oklch(75.2% 0.121 346.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #54C79E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #54C79E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.027
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.046
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.056
Use #54C79E 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.