#53A970
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.6% 0.12 152.8), rgb(83, 169, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#53A970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A970 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 169, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 34%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.12 152.8) |
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 #53A970 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A970 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A970 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A970 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAF
oklch(80.9% 0.058 152.8)
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Step 400
400
#72B285
oklch(70.8% 0.093 152.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#53A970
oklch(66.6% 0.12 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#21884D
oklch(55.5% 0.129 153.1)
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Step 700
700
#10743E
oklch(49.2% 0.121 153)
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Step 800
800
#145E33
oklch(42.7% 0.1 152.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D2D
oklch(37.6% 0.077 153)
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Step 950
950
#112D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 153.5)
#53A970 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) | #A99D6C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9573 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FA79A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A970
#53A970
oklch(66.6% 0.12 152.8)
- #BF77B4
#BF77B4
oklch(66.6% 0.12 332.5)
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 #53A970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.019
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.031
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.032
Use #53A970 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.