What color is #54CD74?

#54CD74 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(84, 205, 116), and in HSL hsl(136, 55%, 57%).

Is #54CD74 accessible as text?

On white, #54CD74 has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #54CD74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #54CD74?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #54CD74?

#54CD74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE55AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #54CD74 below.

Is #54CD74 good for buttons?

#54CD74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #54CD74 — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #54CD74 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #54CD74 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#54CD74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #54CD74

Not just a swatch — here's how #54CD74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #54CD74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #54CD74 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald Green 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 #54CD74 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Emerald Green 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 #54CD74 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald Green 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 #54CD74 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald Green 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 #54CD74 Secondary #C3E9C9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald Green 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #54CD74 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #54CD74 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F2E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #55CE9D — 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 #54CD74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #54CD74;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 205 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.166 149.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #DFF6E5;
  --color-200: #C0EDCC;
  --color-300: #94DBA7;
  --color-400: #6BC784;
  --color-500: #4AAB64;
  --color-600: #3F8351;
  --color-700: #315E3D;
  --color-800: #233E2A;
  --color-900: #17261B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#DFF6E5',
    200: '#C0EDCC',
    300: '#94DBA7',
    400: '#6BC784',
    500: '#4AAB64',
    600: '#3F8351',
    700: '#315E3D',
    800: '#233E2A',
    900: '#17261B',
  },
}

$base: #54CD74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #DFF6E5;
$base-200: #C0EDCC;
$base-300: #94DBA7;
$base-400: #6BC784;
$base-500: #4AAB64;
$base-600: #3F8351;
$base-700: #315E3D;
$base-800: #233E2A;
$base-900: #17261B;
$base-hover: #34B456;
$base-subtle: #D0ECD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#54CD74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #54CD74

Color Lab

Pairs with #54CD74

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