#53A0BA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.7% 0.085 222.5), rgb(83, 160, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#53A0BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A0BA |
| RGB | rgb(83, 160, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.085 222.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #53A0BA | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A0BA | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A0BA text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A0BA text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#71AABF
oklch(70.6% 0.067 223.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#53A0BA
oklch(66.7% 0.085 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#227F9A
oklch(55.6% 0.092 222.1)
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Step 700
700
#126B84
oklch(49.1% 0.086 222.7)
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Step 800
800
#14576B
oklch(42.6% 0.071 222.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4857
oklch(37.7% 0.056 222.8)
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Step 950
950
#112A33
oklch(26.9% 0.035 224)
#53A0BA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #919DBB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8291BA | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8A8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A0BA
#53A0BA
oklch(66.7% 0.085 222.5)
- #C1836A
#C1836A
oklch(66.7% 0.085 42.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #53A0BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.038
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.060
Use #53A0BA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.