#53BD81
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72% 0.132 156), rgb(83, 189, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#53BD81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BD81 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 189, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.132 156) |
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 #53BD81 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BD81 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BD81 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BD81 text on black | 8.96:1 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 156.2)
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Step 300
300
#95D1AA
oklch(80.9% 0.083 155.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BD81
oklch(72% 0.132 156)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#53BD81 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) | #BCB07D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA585 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31BBAD | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BD81
#53BD81
oklch(72% 0.132 156)
- #D883C4
#D883C4
oklch(72% 0.132 336.1)
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 #53BD81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.039
Use #53BD81 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.