#53AA6B
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.7% 0.126 150.7), rgb(83, 170, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#53AA6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AA6B |
| RGB | rgb(83, 170, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.126 150.7) |
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 #53AA6B | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AA6B | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AA6B text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AA6B text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAC
oklch(80.8% 0.061 150.1)
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Step 400
400
#71B281
oklch(70.6% 0.098 151.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#53AA6B
oklch(66.7% 0.126 150.7)
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Step 600
600
#218946
oklch(55.6% 0.137 150.5)
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Step 700
700
#0F7438
oklch(49.1% 0.127 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#135E2F
oklch(42.6% 0.104 151)
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Step 900
900
#194D2A
oklch(37.5% 0.081 151.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D19
oklch(26.9% 0.051 151)
#53AA6B 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) | #AB9E67 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E956F | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40A89A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AA6B
#53AA6B
oklch(66.7% 0.126 150.7)
- #C076B8
#C076B8
oklch(66.7% 0.126 330.8)
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 #53AA6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.019
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.030
Use #53AA6B 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.