#53A0BD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.8% 0.087 225), rgb(83, 160, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#53A0BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A0BD |
| RGB | rgb(83, 160, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.087 225) |
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 #53A0BD | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A0BD | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A0BD text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A0BD text on black | 7.13:1 | 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
#A4C7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 225.7)
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Step 400
400
#71AAC1
oklch(70.7% 0.068 225.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#53A0BD
oklch(66.8% 0.087 225)
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Step 600
600
#227E9D
oklch(55.5% 0.095 225.6)
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Step 700
700
#116B86
oklch(49.2% 0.088 224.4)
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Step 800
800
#14576D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 225.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A4858
oklch(37.8% 0.056 224.3)
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Step 950
950
#112A34
oklch(27% 0.036 226.6)
#53A0BD 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) | #909DBF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8191BD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9A9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A0BD
#53A0BD
oklch(66.8% 0.087 225)
- #C28367
#C28367
oklch(66.7% 0.088 44.7)
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 #53A0BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.043
- 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 0.060
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.061
Use #53A0BD 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.