#53AA76
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(67% 0.115 155.3), rgb(83, 170, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#53AA76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AA76 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 170, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.115 155.3) |
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 #53AA76 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AA76 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AA76 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AA76 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.072 155.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53AA76
oklch(67% 0.115 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#1CA361
oklch(63.2% 0.148 155.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#052F19
oklch(27% 0.061 155.4)
#53AA76 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) | #A99E73 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9679 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CA89C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AA76
#53AA76
oklch(67% 0.115 155.3)
- #C179B1
#C179B1
oklch(67% 0.115 335.3)
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 #53AA76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.019
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
Use #53AA76 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.