#53AD74
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(67.7% 0.122 153.8), rgb(83, 173, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#53AD74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AD74 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 173, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.122 153.8) |
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 #53AD74 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AD74 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AD74 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AD74 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#DFEEE3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 154.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.042 154)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0AA
oklch(81% 0.077 153.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53AD74
oklch(67.7% 0.122 153.8)
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Step 500
500
#13A45B
oklch(63.2% 0.156 153.6)
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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
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#042F17
oklch(27% 0.064 153.7)
#53AD74 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) | #ADA170 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09877 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CAB9E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AD74
#53AD74
oklch(67.7% 0.122 153.8)
- #C47AB6
#C47AB6
oklch(67.7% 0.12 334)
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 #53AD74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.014
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.022
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.026
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.031
Use #53AD74 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.