What color is #53DB5E?

#53DB5E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 219, 94), and in HSL hsl(125, 65%, 59%).

Is #53DB5E accessible as text?

On white, #53DB5E has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #53DB5E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53DB5E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-400 (#05DF72).

What colors go well with #53DB5E?

#53DB5E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA52CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53DB5E below.

Is #53DB5E good for buttons?

#53DB5E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #53DB5E — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53DB5E the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #53DB5E is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#53DB5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53DB5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #53DB5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #53DB5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #53DB5E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #8CFF90

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #53DB5E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Malachite 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 #53DB5E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Malachite 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 #53DB5E Secondary #CBF5CB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Malachite 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 Malachite carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53DB5E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Malachite 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 #53DB5E 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #53DB5E

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #53DB5E with

Light Green Medium Aquamarine Orchid Platinum Hunter Green

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F4E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52DA8B — 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 #53DB5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #53DB5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 219 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.204 144.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF3;
  --color-100: #DDF9DF;
  --color-200: #BCF1C0;
  --color-300: #8EE295;
  --color-400: #63CF6C;
  --color-500: #41B44B;
  --color-600: #38893F;
  --color-700: #2D6232;
  --color-800: #214023;
  --color-900: #162717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  malachite: {
    50: '#F2FDF3',
    100: '#DDF9DF',
    200: '#BCF1C0',
    300: '#8EE295',
    400: '#63CF6C',
    500: '#41B44B',
    600: '#38893F',
    700: '#2D6232',
    800: '#214023',
    900: '#162717',
  },
}

$base: #53DB5E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF3;
$base-100: #DDF9DF;
$base-200: #BCF1C0;
$base-300: #8EE295;
$base-400: #63CF6C;
$base-500: #41B44B;
$base-600: #38893F;
$base-700: #2D6232;
$base-800: #214023;
$base-900: #162717;
$base-hover: #2AC737;
$base-subtle: #D0EFD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53DB5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CF6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B44B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38893F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}