#53A65E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.5% 0.133 146.7), rgb(83, 166, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#53A65E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A65E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 166, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 33%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.133 146.7) |
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 #53A65E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A65E | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A65E text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A65E text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#CAE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA8
oklch(81% 0.066 146.3)
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Step 400
400
#74B27A
oklch(70.7% 0.103 146.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#53A65E
oklch(65.5% 0.133 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#28893B
oklch(55.6% 0.145 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#19742D
oklch(49.1% 0.135 146.6)
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Step 800
800
#195E27
oklch(42.6% 0.11 146.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D24
oklch(37.5% 0.086 146.8)
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Step 950
950
#122D16
oklch(26.9% 0.054 147.1)
#53A65E 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) | #A89959 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9263 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45A394 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A65E
#53A65E
oklch(65.5% 0.133 146.7)
- #BA72BB
#BA72BB
oklch(65.5% 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 #53A65E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.019
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.028
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.030
Use #53A65E 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.