#53A29D
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.1% 0.078 190), rgb(83, 162, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#53A29D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A29D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 162, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 32%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.078 190) |
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 #53A29D | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A29D | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A29D text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A29D text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 190.2)
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Step 400
400
#73ADA9
oklch(70.7% 0.061 190.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#53A29D
oklch(66.1% 0.078 190)
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Step 600
600
#25837E
oklch(55.6% 0.085 189.8)
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Step 700
700
#156F6B
oklch(49.2% 0.079 190.3)
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Step 800
800
#165A57
oklch(42.6% 0.065 190.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A48
oklch(37.6% 0.051 191.4)
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Step 950
950
#112C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.033 189)
#53A29D 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) | #9A9B9D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D919E | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27A6A0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A29D
#53A29D
oklch(66.1% 0.078 190)
- #BD7E87
#BD7E87
oklch(66% 0.079 10.1)
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 #53A29D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.021
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.029
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.036
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.040
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.050
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.055
Use #53A29D 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.