What color is #53E166?

#53E166 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 225, 102), and in HSL hsl(128, 70%, 60%).

Is #53E166 accessible as text?

On white, #53E166 has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #53E166, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53E166?

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

What colors go well with #53E166?

#53E166 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E052CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53E166 below.

Is #53E166 good for buttons?

#53E166 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #53E166 — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53E166 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #53E166 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#53E166 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53E166

Not just a swatch — here's how #53E166 works with other colors. Named schemes with #53E166 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #53E166 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #8EFF98

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 #53E166 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 #53E166 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #53E166 Secondary #D0FBD1 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 #53E166 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 #53E166 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #53E166

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People also use #53E166 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52E094 — 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 #53E166 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53E166;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 225 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.205 145.7);
  --color-50: #F1FDF3;
  --color-100: #DBFAE0;
  --color-200: #BAF3C1;
  --color-300: #8AE596;
  --color-400: #5FD36F;
  --color-500: #3DB84D;
  --color-600: #358C41;
  --color-700: #2B6433;
  --color-800: #204124;
  --color-900: #152818;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  malachite: {
    50: '#F1FDF3',
    100: '#DBFAE0',
    200: '#BAF3C1',
    300: '#8AE596',
    400: '#5FD36F',
    500: '#3DB84D',
    600: '#358C41',
    700: '#2B6433',
    800: '#204124',
    900: '#152818',
  },
}

$base: #53E166;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF3;
$base-100: #DBFAE0;
$base-200: #BAF3C1;
$base-300: #8AE596;
$base-400: #5FD36F;
$base-500: #3DB84D;
$base-600: #358C41;
$base-700: #2B6433;
$base-800: #204124;
$base-900: #152818;
$base-hover: #25D03C;
$base-subtle: #D0F1D4;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53E166",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}