#53A2AF
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.7% 0.08 209.4), rgb(83, 162, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#53A2AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A2AF |
| RGB | rgb(83, 162, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.08 209.4) |
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 #53A2AF | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A2AF | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A2AF text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A2AF text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.039 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB6
oklch(70.8% 0.063 209.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#53A2AF
oklch(66.7% 0.08 209.4)
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Step 600
600
#21818F
oklch(55.6% 0.087 209.5)
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Step 700
700
#116D79
oklch(49.1% 0.08 208.8)
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Step 800
800
#145963
oklch(42.8% 0.067 209.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4951
oklch(37.7% 0.052 210.5)
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Step 950
950
#112B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.6)
#53A2AF 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) | #969DB0 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8892AF | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0EA8A6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A2AF
#53A2AF
oklch(66.7% 0.08 209.4)
- #C18278
#C18278
oklch(66.8% 0.08 29.3)
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 #53A2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.022
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
Use #53A2AF 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.