#53A0E6
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.7% 0.129 248.2), rgb(83, 160, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#53A0E6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A0E6 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 160, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 75%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.129 248.2) |
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 #53A0E6 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A0E6 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A0E6 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A0E6 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C6F3
oklch(81% 0.08 248.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A0E6
oklch(68.7% 0.129 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#148EE7
oklch(63.1% 0.165 248.1)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#042846
oklch(27% 0.068 248.6)
#53A0E6 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) | #81A3E9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D94E5 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1B9 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A0E6
#53A0E6
oklch(68.7% 0.129 248.2)
- #CE8A34
#CE8A34
oklch(68.8% 0.129 68.5)
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 #53A0E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.072
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.080
Use #53A0E6 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.