What color is #53DC77?

#53DC77 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 220, 119), and in HSL hsl(136, 66%, 59%).

Is #53DC77 accessible as text?

On white, #53DC77 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #53DC77, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53DC77?

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

What colors go well with #53DC77?

#53DC77 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB51B7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53DC77 below.

Is #53DC77 good for buttons?

#53DC77 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #53DC77 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53DC77 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #53DC77 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#53DC77 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53DC77

Not just a swatch — here's how #53DC77 works with other colors. Named schemes with #53DC77 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53DC77 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #53DC77 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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 #53DC77 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Shamrock 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 #53DC77 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock 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 #53DC77 Secondary #CDF7D3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #53DC77 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 27/100

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 60/100

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #51DBA4 — 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 #53DC77 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53DC77;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 220 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.6% 0.184 149.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF5;
  --color-100: #DCF9E4;
  --color-200: #BBF1CA;
  --color-300: #8DE2A4;
  --color-400: #62D080;
  --color-500: #40B55F;
  --color-600: #388A4E;
  --color-700: #2D623B;
  --color-800: #214029;
  --color-900: #16281A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F2FDF5',
    100: '#DCF9E4',
    200: '#BBF1CA',
    300: '#8DE2A4',
    400: '#62D080',
    500: '#40B55F',
    600: '#388A4E',
    700: '#2D623B',
    800: '#214029',
    900: '#16281A',
  },
}

$base: #53DC77;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF5;
$base-100: #DCF9E4;
$base-200: #BBF1CA;
$base-300: #8DE2A4;
$base-400: #62D080;
$base-500: #40B55F;
$base-600: #388A4E;
$base-700: #2D623B;
$base-800: #214029;
$base-900: #16281A;
$base-hover: #29C853;
$base-subtle: #D0EFD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53DC77",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D080",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B55F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D623B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53DC77

Color Lab

Pairs with #53DC77

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