#53A2C8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.7% 0.096 231.4), rgb(83, 162, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#53A2C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 162, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 52%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.096 231.4) |
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 #53A2C8 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A2C8 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A2C8 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A2C8 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 229.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 232.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A2C8
oklch(67.7% 0.096 231.4)
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Step 500
500
#1995C6
oklch(63% 0.123 231.8)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005776
oklch(42.8% 0.087 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#042A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 232.8)
#53A2C8 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) | #8FA0CA | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F94C7 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAE | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A2C8
#53A2C8
oklch(67.7% 0.096 231.4)
- #C78660
#C78660
oklch(67.7% 0.096 50.8)
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 #53A2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
Use #53A2C8 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.