What color is #54887C?

#54887C is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(84, 136, 124), and in HSL hsl(166, 24%, 43%).

Is #54887C accessible as text?

On white, #54887C has a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #54887C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #54887C?

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

What colors go well with #54887C?

#54887C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #885360. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #54887C below.

Is #54887C good for buttons?

#54887C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #54887C — white text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #54887C the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #54887C 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.

#54887C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #54887C

Not just a swatch — here's how #54887C works with other colors. Named schemes with #54887C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #54887C Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #54887C Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #54887C Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #54887C Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #54887C Secondary #9AABA6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 #54887C 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #54887C with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE7E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #538388 — 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 #54887C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #54887C;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 136 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.059 177.8);
  --color-50: #F5F9F8;
  --color-100: #E5F0ED;
  --color-200: #CCE0DB;
  --color-300: #A8C7C0;
  --color-400: #85ADA4;
  --color-500: #659086;
  --color-600: #527069;
  --color-700: #3E514D;
  --color-800: #2B3634;
  --color-900: #1B2220;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5F9F8',
    100: '#E5F0ED',
    200: '#CCE0DB',
    300: '#A8C7C0',
    400: '#85ADA4',
    500: '#659086',
    600: '#527069',
    700: '#3E514D',
    800: '#2B3634',
    900: '#1B2220',
  },
}

$base: #54887C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F8;
$base-100: #E5F0ED;
$base-200: #CCE0DB;
$base-300: #A8C7C0;
$base-400: #85ADA4;
$base-500: #659086;
$base-600: #527069;
$base-700: #3E514D;
$base-800: #2B3634;
$base-900: #1B2220;
$base-hover: #436D63;
$base-subtle: #CBDBD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#54887C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85ADA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#659086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527069",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E514D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #54887C

Color Lab

Pairs with #54887C

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