#53AF72
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.2% 0.126 152.6), rgb(83, 175, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#53AF72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AF72 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 175, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.126 152.6) |
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 #53AF72 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AF72 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AF72 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AF72 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#C4E2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A8
oklch(80.9% 0.079 152.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53AF72
oklch(68.2% 0.126 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#0AA457
oklch(63.1% 0.161 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#032F16
oklch(26.9% 0.066 153.2)
#53AF72 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) | #AFA26E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29976 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CAD9F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AF72
#53AF72
oklch(68.2% 0.126 152.6)
- #C67ABB
#C67ABB
oklch(68.2% 0.126 332.2)
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 #53AF72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.014
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.019
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.028
Use #53AF72 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.