#53BF79
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.4% 0.143 152.6), rgb(83, 191, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#53BF79 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 153°. 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 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BF79 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 191, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 46%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.143 152.6) |
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 #53BF79 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BF79 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BF79 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BF79 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#94D2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.09 152.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BF79
oklch(72.4% 0.143 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#53BF79 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) | #BFB174 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67D | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34BDAD | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BF79
#53BF79
oklch(72.4% 0.143 152.6)
- #DA82CC
#DA82CC
oklch(72.4% 0.142 333)
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 #53BF79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.026
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.028
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.039
Use #53BF79 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.