#53B684
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.3% 0.12 159), rgb(83, 182, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#53B684 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53B684 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 182, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.12 159) |
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 #53B684 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53B684 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53B684 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53B684 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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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)
#53B684
oklch(70.3% 0.12 159)
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Step 500
500
#00A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#53B684 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) | #B4AA81 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A087 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32B5A8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53B684
#53B684
oklch(70.3% 0.12 159)
- #D081B8
#D081B8
oklch(70.3% 0.12 339)
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 #53B684, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.037
Use #53B684 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.