#53AE77
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(68% 0.12 154.9), rgb(83, 174, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#53AE77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AE77 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 174, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.12 154.9) |
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 #53AE77 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AE77 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AE77 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AE77 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.043 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ACFAC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 155.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53AE77
oklch(68% 0.12 154.9)
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Step 500
500
#0DA45E
oklch(63.2% 0.154 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#032F18
oklch(26.9% 0.063 155.1)
#53AE77 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) | #AEA274 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1997A | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BAC9F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AE77
#53AE77
oklch(68% 0.12 154.9)
- #C67BB6
#C67BB6
oklch(68.1% 0.12 335)
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 #53AE77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.015
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
Use #53AE77 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.