#53AE72
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.9% 0.125 152.8), rgb(83, 174, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#53AE72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 153°. 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 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AE72 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 174, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.125 152.8) |
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 #53AE72 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AE72 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AE72 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AE72 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 153.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53AE72
oklch(67.9% 0.125 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#10A458
oklch(63.1% 0.159 152.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#032F16
oklch(26.9% 0.066 153.2)
#53AE72 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) | #AEA26E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19976 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DAC9E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AE72
#53AE72
oklch(67.9% 0.125 152.8)
- #C57AB9
#C57AB9
oklch(68% 0.124 332.8)
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 #53AE72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.014
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.029
Use #53AE72 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.