#53B588
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.2% 0.115 161.4), rgb(83, 181, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#53B588 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53B588 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 181, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.115 161.4) |
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 #53B588 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53B588 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53B588 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53B588 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#DEEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.021 161.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 161.5)
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Step 300
300
#97D0B2
oklch(81% 0.073 161.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53B588
oklch(70.2% 0.115 161.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#53B588 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) | #B3A985 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30B5A9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53B588
#53B588
oklch(70.2% 0.115 161.4)
- #CF82B4
#CF82B4
oklch(70.2% 0.114 341.1)
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 #53B588, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.023
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.037
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
Use #53B588 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.