#53BC5E
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.1% 0.164 145.6), rgb(83, 188, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#53BC5E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BC5E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 188, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.164 145.6) |
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 #53BC5E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BC5E | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BC5E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BC5E text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DE
oklch(93.7% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 145.9)
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Step 300
300
#96D398
oklch(81% 0.103 145.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BC5E
oklch(71.1% 0.164 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A631
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005113
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#53BC5E 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) | #BFAD56 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A365 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FB8A6 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BC5E
#53BC5E
oklch(71.1% 0.164 145.6)
- #D57AD9
#D57AD9
oklch(71.2% 0.165 325.6)
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 #53BC5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.025
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.029
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.029
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.039
Use #53BC5E 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.