#53AE6F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.8% 0.128 151.6), rgb(83, 174, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#53AE6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AE6F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 174, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.128 151.6) |
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 #53AE6F | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AE6F | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AE6F text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AE6F text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 151.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53AE6F
oklch(67.8% 0.128 151.6)
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Step 500
500
#11A454
oklch(63.1% 0.163 151.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A44
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#042F15
oklch(26.9% 0.066 152)
#53AE6F 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) | #AFA16B | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29973 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EAC9E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AE6F
#53AE6F
oklch(67.8% 0.128 151.6)
- #C579BB
#C579BB
oklch(67.9% 0.127 331.7)
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 #53AE6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.015
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.019
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.022
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
Use #53AE6F 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.