What color is #53BC85?

#53BC85 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 188, 133), and in HSL hsl(149, 44%, 53%).

Is #53BC85 accessible as text?

On white, #53BC85 has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #53BC85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53BC85?

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

What colors go well with #53BC85?

#53BC85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC5289. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53BC85 below.

Is #53BC85 good for buttons?

#53BC85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #53BC85 — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53BC85 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #53BC85 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#53BC85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53BC85

Not just a swatch — here's how #53BC85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #53BC85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53BC85 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #53BC85 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 #53BC85 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 #53BC85 Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4D 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 #53BC85 Secondary #B9DAC5 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 #53BC85 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

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. 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFEFE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52BCA9 — 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 #53BC85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53BC85;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 188 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.127 157.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F4EA;
  --color-200: #C4E8D6;
  --color-300: #9BD4B7;
  --color-400: #75BD98;
  --color-500: #54A179;
  --color-600: #467C60;
  --color-700: #365947;
  --color-800: #263B30;
  --color-900: #19251E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E1F4EA',
    200: '#C4E8D6',
    300: '#9BD4B7',
    400: '#75BD98',
    500: '#54A179',
    600: '#467C60',
    700: '#365947',
    800: '#263B30',
    900: '#19251E',
  },
}

$base: #53BC85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F4EA;
$base-200: #C4E8D6;
$base-300: #9BD4B7;
$base-400: #75BD98;
$base-500: #54A179;
$base-600: #467C60;
$base-700: #365947;
$base-800: #263B30;
$base-900: #19251E;
$base-hover: #3D9C6B;
$base-subtle: #CFE7DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53BC85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A179",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365947",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53BC85

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