What color is #54836D?

#54836D is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(84, 131, 109), and in HSL hsl(152, 22%, 42%).

Is #54836D accessible as text?

On white, #54836D has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #54836D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #54836D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #54836D?

#54836D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #83546A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #54836D below.

Is #54836D good for buttons?

#54836D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #54836D — white text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #54836D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #54836D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#54836D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #54836D

Not just a swatch — here's how #54836D works with other colors. Named schemes with #54836D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #54836D Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Viridian leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #54836D Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Viridian opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #54836D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Viridian keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #54836D Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Viridian plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #54836D Secondary #96A69D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Viridian is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #54836D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE6E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54837C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #54836D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #54836D;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 131 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.062 163.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFEB;
  --color-200: #CDDFD7;
  --color-300: #A9C6B9;
  --color-400: #87AB9A;
  --color-500: #678E7C;
  --color-600: #536F62;
  --color-700: #3F5048;
  --color-800: #2B3631;
  --color-900: #1C221F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFEB',
    200: '#CDDFD7',
    300: '#A9C6B9',
    400: '#87AB9A',
    500: '#678E7C',
    600: '#536F62',
    700: '#3F5048',
    800: '#2B3631',
    900: '#1C221F',
  },
}

$base: #54836D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFEB;
$base-200: #CDDFD7;
$base-300: #A9C6B9;
$base-400: #87AB9A;
$base-500: #678E7C;
$base-600: #536F62;
$base-700: #3F5048;
$base-800: #2B3631;
$base-900: #1C221F;
$base-hover: #436957;
$base-subtle: #CBDAD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#54836D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDDFD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87AB9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#678E7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #54836D

Color Lab

Pairs with #54836D

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