#53B64C
Closest named color: Leafy Green (#51B73B). oklch(69.3% 0.172 142.3), rgb(83, 182, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#53B64C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leafy Green (#51B73B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leafy Green (#51B73B) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53B64C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 182, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.172 142.3) |
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 #53B64C | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53B64C | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53B64C text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53B64C text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.06 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#98D392
oklch(81% 0.108 142.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53B64C
oklch(69.3% 0.172 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#08A700
oklch(63.2% 0.214 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#058C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#047600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#026100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#025100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#013000
oklch(26.8% 0.091 142.2)
#53B64C 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) | #BAA741 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E54 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45B19F | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53B64C
#53B64C
oklch(69.3% 0.172 142.3)
- #CD73DA
#CD73DA
oklch(69.3% 0.172 322.4)
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 #53B64C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.016
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.029
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.031
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.034
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.035
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.036
Use #53B64C 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.