#53A35B
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(64.7% 0.131 145.9), rgb(83, 163, 91).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#53A35B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A35B |
| RGB | rgb(83, 163, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.131 145.9) |
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 #53A35B | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A35B | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A35B text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A35B text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 145.7)
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Step 400
400
#75B279
oklch(70.7% 0.104 145.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#53A35B
oklch(64.7% 0.131 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#2D883B
oklch(55.5% 0.142 146)
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Step 700
700
#1E742D
oklch(49.2% 0.133 145.9)
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Step 800
800
#1C5E26
oklch(42.7% 0.11 145.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D24
oklch(37.6% 0.085 146.1)
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Step 950
950
#132D15
oklch(26.9% 0.054 145.5)
#53A35B 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) | #A59756 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A8F60 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46A092 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A35B
#53A35B
oklch(64.7% 0.131 145.9)
- #B770B9
#B770B9
oklch(64.7% 0.132 326)
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 #53A35B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.013
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.023
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.025
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.027
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.029
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.029
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.035
Use #53A35B 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.