#53BC85
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(71.9% 0.127 157.9), rgb(83, 188, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#53BC85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BC85 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 188, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.127 157.9) |
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 #53BC85 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BC85 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BC85 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BC85 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 157.4)
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Step 300
300
#95D1AD
oklch(81% 0.08 157.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BC85
oklch(71.9% 0.127 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#53BC85 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) | #BBAF82 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA488 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FBBAD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BC85
#53BC85
oklch(71.9% 0.127 157.9)
- #D784C0
#D784C0
oklch(71.9% 0.127 337.9)
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 #53BC85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.028
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
Use #53BC85 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.