What color is #53AE99?

#53AE99 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 153), and in HSL hsl(166, 36%, 50%).

Is #53AE99 accessible as text?

On white, #53AE99 has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #53AE99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53AE99?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #53AE99?

#53AE99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD5267. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53AE99 below.

Is #53AE99 good for buttons?

#53AE99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #53AE99 — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53AE99 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #53AE99 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#53AE99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53AE99

Not just a swatch — here's how #53AE99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #53AE99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53AE99 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Verdigris 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 #53AE99 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #53AE99 Secondary #B2CEC6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #53AE99 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #83D3BF

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #53AE99 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Verdigris anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #53AE99 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 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #53AE99

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People also use #53AE99 with

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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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFECE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52A4AD — 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 #53AE99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53AE99;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 174 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.9% 0.093 176.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2EF;
  --color-200: #C8E5DE;
  --color-300: #A0CFC4;
  --color-400: #7BB7A9;
  --color-500: #5B9A8B;
  --color-600: #4A776D;
  --color-700: #39564F;
  --color-800: #283935;
  --color-900: #1A2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2EF',
    200: '#C8E5DE',
    300: '#A0CFC4',
    400: '#7BB7A9',
    500: '#5B9A8B',
    600: '#4A776D',
    700: '#39564F',
    800: '#283935',
    900: '#1A2321',
  },
}

$base: #53AE99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2EF;
$base-200: #C8E5DE;
$base-300: #A0CFC4;
$base-400: #7BB7A9;
$base-500: #5B9A8B;
$base-600: #4A776D;
$base-700: #39564F;
$base-800: #283935;
$base-900: #1A2321;
$base-hover: #418B7A;
$base-subtle: #CEE3DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53AE99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB7A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A776D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39564F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53AE99

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