#53A077
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(64.5% 0.099 158.6), rgb(83, 160, 119).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#53A077 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A077 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 160, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 32%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.099 158.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #53A077 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A077 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A077 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A077 text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.027 159.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBB5
oklch(81% 0.049 158.3)
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Step 400
400
#76B08F
oklch(70.8% 0.078 158.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#53A077
oklch(64.5% 0.099 158.6)
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Step 600
600
#2D865B
oklch(55.6% 0.108 158.5)
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Step 700
700
#1E724B
oklch(49.2% 0.101 158.5)
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Step 800
800
#1C5D3E
oklch(42.8% 0.084 158.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4C35
oklch(37.7% 0.065 159.2)
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Step 950
950
#132D1F
oklch(27.2% 0.042 158.4)
#53A077 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9F9675 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938E79 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E9F95 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A077
#53A077
oklch(64.5% 0.099 158.6)
- #B575A2
#B575A2
oklch(64.4% 0.1 338.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #53A077, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.029
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.046
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.046
Use #53A077 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.