What color is #53BB7D?

#53BB7D is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 187, 125), and in HSL hsl(144, 43%, 53%).

Is #53BB7D accessible as text?

On white, #53BB7D has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #53BB7D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53BB7D?

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

What colors go well with #53BB7D?

#53BB7D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB5491. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53BB7D below.

Is #53BB7D good for buttons?

#53BB7D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #53BB7D — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53BB7D the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #53BB7D is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#53BB7D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53BB7D

Not just a swatch — here's how #53BB7D works with other colors. Named schemes with #53BB7D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53BB7D Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #53BB7D Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #53BB7D 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 #53BB7D Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD 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 #53BB7D Secondary #B8D9C2 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 #53BB7D 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #53BB7D with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EEE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54BB9F — 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 #53BB7D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53BB7D;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 187 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.133 154.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F4E9;
  --color-200: #C5E8D3;
  --color-300: #9CD3B2;
  --color-400: #75BD92;
  --color-500: #55A073;
  --color-600: #467C5C;
  --color-700: #365944;
  --color-800: #263B2E;
  --color-900: #19241D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E1F4E9',
    200: '#C5E8D3',
    300: '#9CD3B2',
    400: '#75BD92',
    500: '#55A073',
    600: '#467C5C',
    700: '#365944',
    800: '#263B2E',
    900: '#19241D',
  },
}

$base: #53BB7D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F4E9;
$base-200: #C5E8D3;
$base-300: #9CD3B2;
$base-400: #75BD92;
$base-500: #55A073;
$base-600: #467C5C;
$base-700: #365944;
$base-800: #263B2E;
$base-900: #19241D;
$base-hover: #3E9B63;
$base-subtle: #CFE7D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53BB7D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A073",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53BB7D

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