#53A0BC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.8% 0.086 224.2), rgb(83, 160, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#53A0BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 224°. 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 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A0BC |
| RGB | rgb(83, 160, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.086 224.2) |
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 #53A0BC | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A0BC | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A0BC text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A0BC text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#C9DDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 223.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 224.1)
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Step 400
400
#71AAC0
oklch(70.7% 0.068 224.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#53A0BC
oklch(66.8% 0.086 224.2)
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Step 600
600
#227F9C
oklch(55.7% 0.094 223.7)
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Step 700
700
#116B85
oklch(49.1% 0.087 223.5)
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Step 800
800
#14576C
oklch(42.7% 0.072 223.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A4858
oklch(37.8% 0.056 224.3)
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Step 950
950
#112A33
oklch(26.9% 0.035 224)
#53A0BC 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) | #909DBD | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8191BC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9A9 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A0BC
#53A0BC
oklch(66.8% 0.086 224.2)
- #C28368
#C28368
oklch(66.8% 0.087 44)
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 #53A0BC, 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 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.060
Use #53A0BC 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.