#53A2A4
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.3% 0.078 197.6), rgb(83, 162, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#53A2A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A2A4 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 162, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.078 197.6) |
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 #53A2A4 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A2A4 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A2A4 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A2A4 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C9
oklch(81% 0.038 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#72ADAE
oklch(70.8% 0.061 197.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#53A2A4
oklch(66.3% 0.078 197.6)
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Step 600
600
#248285
oklch(55.5% 0.084 198.2)
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Step 700
700
#136E70
oklch(49% 0.079 197.2)
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Step 800
800
#155A5C
oklch(42.8% 0.065 197.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.051 197.1)
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Step 950
950
#112B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.032 198.8)
#53A2A4 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) | #999CA4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B91A5 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20A7A2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A2A4
#53A2A4
oklch(66.3% 0.078 197.6)
- #BE8081
#BE8081
oklch(66.3% 0.077 18.3)
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 #53A2A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.030
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.037
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
Use #53A2A4 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.