#53A2BC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.2% 0.086 221.9), rgb(83, 162, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#53A2BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A2BC |
| RGB | rgb(83, 162, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.086 221.9) |
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 #53A2BC | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A2BC | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A2BC text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A2BC text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#DFECF1
oklch(93.5% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 222.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A2BC
oklch(67.2% 0.086 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#1D98B9
oklch(63.2% 0.11 221.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#052B36
oklch(26.9% 0.045 221.8)
#53A2BC 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) | #939EBD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8393BC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A2BC
#53A2BC
oklch(67.2% 0.086 221.9)
- #C4846C
#C4846C
oklch(67.3% 0.087 41.4)
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 #53A2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.063
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.064
Use #53A2BC 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.