What color is #54BB56?

#54BB56 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(84, 187, 86), and in HSL hsl(121, 43%, 53%).

Is #54BB56 accessible as text?

On white, #54BB56 has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #54BB56, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #54BB56?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #54BB56?

#54BB56 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB54B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #54BB56 below.

Is #54BB56 good for buttons?

#54BB56 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #54BB56 — white text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #54BB56 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #54BB56 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#54BB56 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #54BB56

Not just a swatch — here's how #54BB56 works with other colors. Named schemes with #54BB56 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #54BB56 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Mantis 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 #54BB56 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #54BB56 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Mantis sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #54BB56 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #54BB56 Secondary #B7D8B5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mantis 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 Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #54BB56 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 69/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #54BB56 with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EEE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54BB78 — 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 #54BB56 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #54BB56;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 187 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.8% 0.170 143.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E1F4E2;
  --color-200: #C5E8C5;
  --color-300: #9CD39D;
  --color-400: #75BD77;
  --color-500: #55A056;
  --color-600: #467C47;
  --color-700: #365937;
  --color-800: #263B26;
  --color-900: #192419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E1F4E2',
    200: '#C5E8C5',
    300: '#9CD39D',
    400: '#75BD77',
    500: '#55A056',
    600: '#467C47',
    700: '#365937',
    800: '#263B26',
    900: '#192419',
  },
}

$base: #54BB56;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E1F4E2;
$base-200: #C5E8C5;
$base-300: #9CD39D;
$base-400: #75BD77;
$base-500: #55A056;
$base-600: #467C47;
$base-700: #365937;
$base-800: #263B26;
$base-900: #192419;
$base-hover: #3E9B3F;
$base-subtle: #CFE7D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#54BB56",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD39D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #54BB56

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Pairs with #54BB56

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