#53A55E
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(65.2% 0.131 146.7), rgb(83, 165, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#53A55E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A55E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 165, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 33%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.131 146.7) |
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 #53A55E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A55E | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A55E text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A55E text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#CBE0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCA9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 147.1)
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Step 400
400
#74B27A
oklch(70.7% 0.103 146.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#53A55E
oklch(65.2% 0.131 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A893C
oklch(55.7% 0.144 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#1B742E
oklch(49.2% 0.133 146.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A5E27
oklch(42.6% 0.11 146.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D25
oklch(37.6% 0.085 147)
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Step 950
950
#122D16
oklch(26.9% 0.054 147.1)
#53A55E 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) | #A79959 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9163 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45A294 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A55E
#53A55E
oklch(65.2% 0.131 146.7)
- #B971BA
#B971BA
oklch(65.2% 0.132 326.5)
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 #53A55E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.017
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.021
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.026
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.027
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.029
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
Use #53A55E 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.