What color is #53BC39?

#53BC39 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 188, 57), and in HSL hsl(108, 53%, 48%).

Is #53BC39 accessible as text?

On white, #53BC39 has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #53BC39, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53BC39?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #53BC39?

#53BC39 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A13ABB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53BC39 below.

Is #53BC39 good for buttons?

#53BC39 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #53BC39 — white text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53BC39 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #53BC39 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#53BC39 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53BC39

Not just a swatch — here's how #53BC39 works with other colors. Named schemes with #53BC39 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #53BC39 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #84E170

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #53BC39 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53BC39 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #53BC39 Secondary #B6D8AE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53BC39 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #53BC39 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 7.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #3ABB4B — 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 #53BC39 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53BC39;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 188 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.194 140.0);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E4F6DF;
  --color-200: #C9ECC1;
  --color-300: #A3DA95;
  --color-400: #7FC56D;
  --color-500: #5EA94C;
  --color-600: #4D8240;
  --color-700: #3B5D32;
  --color-800: #293D24;
  --color-900: #1A2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E4F6DF',
    200: '#C9ECC1',
    300: '#A3DA95',
    400: '#7FC56D',
    500: '#5EA94C',
    600: '#4D8240',
    700: '#3B5D32',
    800: '#293D24',
    900: '#1A2617',
  },
}

$base: #53BC39;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E4F6DF;
$base-200: #C9ECC1;
$base-300: #A3DA95;
$base-400: #7FC56D;
$base-500: #5EA94C;
$base-600: #4D8240;
$base-700: #3B5D32;
$base-800: #293D24;
$base-900: #1A2617;
$base-hover: #43962E;
$base-subtle: #CEE7C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53BC39",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FC56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5EA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D8240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53BC39

Color Lab

Pairs with #53BC39

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