#53B582
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(70% 0.12 158.3), rgb(83, 181, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#53B582 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53B582 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 181, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.12 158.3) |
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 #53B582 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53B582 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53B582 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53B582 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE4
oklch(93.7% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 158.5)
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Step 300
300
#97D0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 158.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53B582
oklch(70% 0.12 158.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#53B582 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) | #B4A97F | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F85 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33B4A7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53B582
#53B582
oklch(70% 0.12 158.3)
- #CF80B8
#CF80B8
oklch(70% 0.12 338.5)
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 #53B582, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.036
Use #53B582 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.