Algae #54AC68
Algae is a medium-light, moderately saturated green with hex code #54AC68 and RGB rgb(84, 172, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#54AC68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. It is the named color Algae. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Colors that go with Algae
Matches found by rotating Algae around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Algae
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Algae, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Algae, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.020
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.020
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.023
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.025
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
More about Algae
How to make Algae
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 3 parts green
- 2 parts white
- 1 part blue
Recipe result: #53AD6A, a difference of ΔE 0.003 from Algae. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Algae in every format
| HEX | #54AC68 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 172, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.131 149.2) |
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 #54AC68 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54AC68 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54AC68 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54AC68 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Shades and tints of Algae
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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE1
oklch(93.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 149.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CD0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 148.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54AC68
oklch(67.2% 0.131 149.2)
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Step 500
500
#1EA44C
oklch(63.1% 0.168 149.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#052F12
oklch(26.9% 0.069 149.3)
Algae 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) | #AD9F63 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1976C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42A99B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.132 |
Use Algae 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.