#53AB5E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.8% 0.14 146.4), rgb(83, 171, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#53AB5E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AB5E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 171, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.14 146.4) |
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 #53AB5E | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AB5E | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AB5E text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AB5E text on black | 7.35:1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 146.8)
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Step 400
400
#71B377
oklch(70.7% 0.11 146.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#53AB5E
oklch(66.8% 0.14 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#218A37
oklch(55.7% 0.152 146.4)
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Step 700
700
#0F7529
oklch(49.2% 0.142 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#135F23
oklch(42.7% 0.117 146.4)
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Step 900
900
#194E22
oklch(37.7% 0.091 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#112E14
oklch(27.1% 0.059 145.8)
#53AB5E 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) | #AD9E58 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19663 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44A798 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AB5E
#53AB5E
oklch(66.8% 0.14 146.4)
- #C074C2
#C074C2
oklch(66.8% 0.139 326.1)
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 #53AB5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.014
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.018
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.021
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.024
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.028
Use #53AB5E 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.