What color is #53BF40?

#53BF40 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 191, 64), and in HSL hsl(111, 50%, 50%).

Is #53BF40 accessible as text?

On white, #53BF40 has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #53BF40, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53BF40?

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

What colors go well with #53BF40?

#53BF40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AC40BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53BF40 below.

Is #53BF40 good for buttons?

#53BF40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #53BF40 — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53BF40 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #53BF40 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#53BF40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53BF40

Not just a swatch — here's how #53BF40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #53BF40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #53BF40 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #85E475

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 #53BF40 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 #53BF40 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 #53BF40 Secondary #B8DBB2 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 #53BF40 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 #53BF40 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

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 7.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #40BF57 — 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 #53BF40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53BF40;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 191 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.193 140.8);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E3F5E0;
  --color-200: #C8EBC2;
  --color-300: #A1D897;
  --color-400: #7CC270;
  --color-500: #5CA64E;
  --color-600: #4B8042;
  --color-700: #395C33;
  --color-800: #283C24;
  --color-900: #1A2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E3F5E0',
    200: '#C8EBC2',
    300: '#A1D897',
    400: '#7CC270',
    500: '#5CA64E',
    600: '#4B8042',
    700: '#395C33',
    800: '#283C24',
    900: '#1A2518',
  },
}

$base: #53BF40;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E3F5E0;
$base-200: #C8EBC2;
$base-300: #A1D897;
$base-400: #7CC270;
$base-500: #5CA64E;
$base-600: #4B8042;
$base-700: #395C33;
$base-800: #283C24;
$base-900: #1A2518;
$base-hover: #429933;
$base-subtle: #CFE7CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53BF40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5CA64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B8042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53BF40

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Pairs with #53BF40

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