#53AE68
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.7% 0.135 149.2), rgb(83, 174, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#53AE68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AE68 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 174, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.135 149.2) |
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 #53AE68 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AE68 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AE68 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AE68 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 149.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 149.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53AE68
oklch(67.7% 0.135 149.2)
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Step 500
500
#14A54A
oklch(63.2% 0.173 149.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#042F11
oklch(26.8% 0.071 149)
#53AE68 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) | #AFA163 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3986C | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40AB9D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AE68
#53AE68
oklch(67.7% 0.135 149.2)
- #C577C0
#C577C0
oklch(67.8% 0.136 329.3)
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 #53AE68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.006
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.020
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.020
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.024
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
Use #53AE68 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.