What color is #53DA99?

#53DA99 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 218, 153), and in HSL hsl(151, 65%, 59%).

Is #53DA99 accessible as text?

On white, #53DA99 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #53DA99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53DA99?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #53DA99?

#53DA99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA5294. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53DA99 below.

Is #53DA99 good for buttons?

#53DA99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #53DA99 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53DA99 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #53DA99 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#53DA99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53DA99

Not just a swatch — here's how #53DA99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #53DA99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53DA99 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine 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 #53DA99 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Aquamarine 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 #53DA99 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine 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 #53DA99 Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine 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 #53DA99 Secondary #CEF6DE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #53DA99 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #53DA99

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People also use #53DA99 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F4EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52DAC6 — 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 #53DA99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #53DA99;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 218 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.151 158.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DDF9EB;
  --color-200: #BCF1D7;
  --color-300: #8EE2B9;
  --color-400: #63CF9B;
  --color-500: #41B47C;
  --color-600: #388962;
  --color-700: #2D6248;
  --color-800: #214031;
  --color-900: #16271F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DDF9EB',
    200: '#BCF1D7',
    300: '#8EE2B9',
    400: '#63CF9B',
    500: '#41B47C',
    600: '#388962',
    700: '#2D6248',
    800: '#214031',
    900: '#16271F',
  },
}

$base: #53DA99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DDF9EB;
$base-200: #BCF1D7;
$base-300: #8EE2B9;
$base-400: #63CF9B;
$base-500: #41B47C;
$base-600: #388962;
$base-700: #2D6248;
$base-800: #214031;
$base-900: #16271F;
$base-hover: #2AC77B;
$base-subtle: #D0EFE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53DA99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CF9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}