#53AC69
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.2% 0.131 149.7), rgb(83, 172, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#53AC69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AC69 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 172, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.131 149.7) |
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 #53AC69 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AC69 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AC69 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AC69 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 149.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 150)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53AC69
oklch(67.2% 0.131 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#1AA44E
oklch(63.1% 0.167 149.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#052F13
oklch(26.9% 0.068 150)
#53AC69 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) | #AD9F64 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1976D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40A99B | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AC69
#53AC69
oklch(67.2% 0.131 149.7)
- #C277BC
#C277BC
oklch(67.3% 0.13 329.8)
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 #53AC69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.001
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.018
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.019
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
Use #53AC69 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.