What color is #53AC69?

#53AC69 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 172, 105), and in HSL hsl(135, 35%, 50%).

Is #53AC69 accessible as text?

On white, #53AC69 has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #53AC69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53AC69?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #53AC69?

#53AC69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AC5396. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53AC69 below.

Is #53AC69 good for buttons?

#53AC69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #53AC69 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53AC69 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #53AC69 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#53AC69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53AC69

Not just a swatch — here's how #53AC69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #53AC69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53AC69 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53AC69 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #53AC69 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #53AC69 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #53AC69 Secondary #AECAB2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #53AC69 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFECE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #53AC87 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #53AC69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53AC69;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 172 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.2% 0.131 149.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E7;
  --color-200: #C8E4CF;
  --color-300: #A1CEAC;
  --color-400: #7CB68B;
  --color-500: #5C996B;
  --color-600: #4B7756;
  --color-700: #395640;
  --color-800: #28392C;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E7',
    200: '#C8E4CF',
    300: '#A1CEAC',
    400: '#7CB68B',
    500: '#5C996B',
    600: '#4B7756',
    700: '#395640',
    800: '#28392C',
    900: '#1A231C',
  },
}

$base: #53AC69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E7;
$base-200: #C8E4CF;
$base-300: #A1CEAC;
$base-400: #7CB68B;
$base-500: #5C996B;
$base-600: #4B7756;
$base-700: #395640;
$base-800: #28392C;
$base-900: #1A231C;
$base-hover: #428A54;
$base-subtle: #CFE3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53AC69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB68B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C996B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7756",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53AC69

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