#53BE67
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.8% 0.159 147.5), rgb(83, 190, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#53BE67 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BE67 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 190, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 45%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.159 147.5) |
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 #53BE67 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BE67 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BE67 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BE67 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#DEEFDF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 147)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 147.5)
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Step 300
300
#95D39C
oklch(81% 0.1 147.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BE67
oklch(71.8% 0.159 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A63F
oklch(63.2% 0.185 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#53BE67 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) | #C0AF60 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CBAA9 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BE67
#53BE67
oklch(71.8% 0.159 147.5)
- #D77DD6
#D77DD6
oklch(71.7% 0.158 327.5)
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 #53BE67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.013
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.042
Use #53BE67 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.