What color is #54C0A5?

#54C0A5 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(84, 192, 165), and in HSL hsl(165, 46%, 54%).

Is #54C0A5 accessible as text?

On white, #54C0A5 has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #54C0A5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #54C0A5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #54C0A5?

#54C0A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0546F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #54C0A5 below.

Is #54C0A5 good for buttons?

#54C0A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #54C0A5 — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #54C0A5 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #54C0A5 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#54C0A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #54C0A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #54C0A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #54C0A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #54C0A5 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Aquamarine 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 #54C0A5 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #54C0A5 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #54C0A5 Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #54C0A5 Secondary #BEDFD5 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #54C0A5 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 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EFEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54B7C0 — 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 #54C0A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #54C0A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 192 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.108 174.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F5F0;
  --color-200: #C4E9E0;
  --color-300: #9AD5C6;
  --color-400: #73BFAC;
  --color-500: #52A38F;
  --color-600: #447E6F;
  --color-700: #355A51;
  --color-800: #253C36;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E1F5F0',
    200: '#C4E9E0',
    300: '#9AD5C6',
    400: '#73BFAC',
    500: '#52A38F',
    600: '#447E6F',
    700: '#355A51',
    800: '#253C36',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #54C0A5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F5F0;
$base-200: #C4E9E0;
$base-300: #9AD5C6;
$base-400: #73BFAC;
$base-500: #52A38F;
$base-600: #447E6F;
$base-700: #355A51;
$base-800: #253C36;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #3BA187;
$base-subtle: #D0E8E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#54C0A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #54C0A5

Color Lab

Pairs with #54C0A5

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