#53BA77
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.1% 0.138 152.7), rgb(83, 186, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#53BA77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BA77 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 186, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.138 152.7) |
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 #53BA77 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BA77 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BA77 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BA77 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#96D1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 152.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BA77
oklch(71.1% 0.138 152.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#53BA77 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) | #BAAC73 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA27B | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37B8A9 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BA77
#53BA77
oklch(71.1% 0.138 152.7)
- #D47FC7
#D47FC7
oklch(71.1% 0.139 332.7)
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 #53BA77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.035
Use #53BA77 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.