#53A2CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.102 235.9), rgb(83, 162, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#53A2CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A2CF |
| RGB | rgb(83, 162, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.102 235.9) |
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 #53A2CF | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A2CF | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A2CF text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A2CF text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#99C8E5
oklch(81% 0.064 235.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A2CF
oklch(68% 0.102 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#1694CD
oklch(63.1% 0.13 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.12 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#042A3D
oklch(27% 0.054 235.8)
#53A2CF 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) | #8DA1D1 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C94CE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A2CF
#53A2CF
oklch(68% 0.102 235.9)
- #C98758
#C98758
oklch(68% 0.103 55.5)
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 #53A2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
Use #53A2CF 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.