#53AA74
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(66.9% 0.117 154.4), rgb(83, 170, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#53AA74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AA74 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 170, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.117 154.4) |
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 #53AA74 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AA74 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AA74 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AA74 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
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.042 154)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.072 154.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53AA74
oklch(66.9% 0.117 154.4)
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Step 500
500
#1DA35E
oklch(63.1% 0.15 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#00502A
oklch(37.9% 0.094 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#052F18
oklch(27% 0.062 154.3)
#53AA74 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) | #AA9E71 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9677 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DA89C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AA74
#53AA74
oklch(66.9% 0.117 154.4)
- #C178B2
#C178B2
oklch(66.9% 0.118 334.7)
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 #53AA74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.018
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.027
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
Use #53AA74 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.