#53AA73
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.9% 0.118 154), rgb(83, 170, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#53AA73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AA73 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 170, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.118 154) |
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 #53AA73 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AA73 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AA73 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AA73 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.042 154)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 153.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53AA73
oklch(66.9% 0.118 154)
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Step 500
500
#1DA35D
oklch(63.1% 0.151 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#052F18
oklch(27% 0.062 154.3)
#53AA73 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) | #AA9E70 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9576 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DA89C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AA73
#53AA73
oklch(66.9% 0.118 154)
- #C178B3
#C178B3
oklch(66.9% 0.119 334.1)
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 #53AA73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.018
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.022
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.030
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.033
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.033
Use #53AA73 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.