#53A1BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.1% 0.089 225.6), rgb(83, 161, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#53A1BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 226°. 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 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A1BF |
| RGB | rgb(83, 161, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 46%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.089 225.6) |
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 #53A1BF | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A1BF | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A1BF text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A1BF text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DC
oklch(81% 0.055 225.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A1BF
oklch(67.1% 0.089 225.6)
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Step 500
500
#1F97BD
oklch(63.1% 0.113 225.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005871
oklch(42.8% 0.081 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#052B38
oklch(27% 0.047 225.8)
#53A1BF 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) | #919EC1 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8192BF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A1BF
#53A1BF
oklch(67.1% 0.089 225.6)
- #C38467
#C38467
oklch(67% 0.088 45.5)
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 #53A1BF, 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 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.062
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.064
Use #53A1BF 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.