#53BC8E
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.1% 0.12 162.2), rgb(83, 188, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#53BC8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BC8E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 188, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.12 162.2) |
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 #53BC8E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BC8E | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BC8E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BC8E text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#C2E2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#95D0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.074 162)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BC8E
oklch(72.1% 0.12 162.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#53BC8E 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) | #B9B08B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA591 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28BCAF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BC8E
#53BC8E
oklch(72.1% 0.12 162.2)
- #D886B9
#D886B9
oklch(72.1% 0.119 342.6)
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 #53BC8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.031
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
Use #53BC8E 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.