#53B170
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.6% 0.131 151.6), rgb(83, 177, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#53B170 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53B170 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 177, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 38%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.131 151.6) |
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 #53B170 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53B170 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53B170 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53B170 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#C4E2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.045 151.2)
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Step 300
300
#99D0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 151.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53B170
oklch(68.6% 0.131 151.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A552
oklch(63.2% 0.168 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B44
oklch(55.7% 0.148 151.5)
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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
#023014
oklch(27.2% 0.07 151.5)
#53B170 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) | #B2A46C | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49B74 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CAFA0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53B170
#53B170
oklch(68.6% 0.131 151.6)
- #C97ABF
#C97ABF
oklch(68.7% 0.132 331.6)
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 #53B170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.018
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.027
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.028
Use #53B170 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.