#53C795
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(75% 0.129 162.2), rgb(83, 199, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#53C795 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53C795 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 199, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 51%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.129 162.2) |
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 #53C795 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53C795 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53C795 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53C795 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 161.6)
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Step 300
300
#91D1B1
oklch(80.8% 0.08 162.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53C795
oklch(75% 0.129 162.2)
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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)
#53C795 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) | #C4BA92 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE98 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BC7B9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53C795
#53C795
oklch(75% 0.129 162.2)
- #E58CC4
#E58CC4
oklch(75% 0.128 342.3)
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 #53C795, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.056
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.058
Use #53C795 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.