#53A0DF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.4% 0.121 245.6), rgb(83, 160, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#53A0DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A0DF |
| RGB | rgb(83, 160, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 69%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.121 245.6) |
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 #53A0DF | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A0DF | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A0DF text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A0DF text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 245)
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Step 300
300
#98C6EF
oklch(80.8% 0.076 245.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A0DF
oklch(68.4% 0.121 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#1790E0
oklch(63.2% 0.154 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#042943
oklch(27.1% 0.063 244.6)
#53A0DF 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) | #84A2E2 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7194DE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB6 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A0DF
#53A0DF
oklch(68.4% 0.121 245.6)
- #CC893F
#CC893F
oklch(68.4% 0.121 65.8)
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 #53A0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.077
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.079
Use #53A0DF 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.