#53BF90
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.9% 0.122 162.3), rgb(83, 191, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#53BF90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BF90 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 191, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 46%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.122 162.3) |
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 #53BF90 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BF90 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BF90 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53BF90 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#C1E2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#93D1B2
oklch(81% 0.077 162.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BF90
oklch(72.9% 0.122 162.3)
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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)
#53BF90 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) | #BCB28D | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA793 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25BFB2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BF90
#53BF90
oklch(72.9% 0.122 162.3)
- #DC87BC
#DC87BC
oklch(72.8% 0.123 342.6)
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 #53BF90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.051
Use #53BF90 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.