#53A2E8
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.2% 0.13 247.6), rgb(83, 162, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#53A2E8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A2E8 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 162, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 76%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.13 247.6) |
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 #53A2E8 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A2E8 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A2E8 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A2E8 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 246.3)
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Step 300
300
#97C6F3
oklch(80.9% 0.081 247.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A2E8
oklch(69.2% 0.13 247.6)
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Step 500
500
#0B8EE7
oklch(63% 0.166 247.7)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#032846
oklch(27% 0.069 248.1)
#53A2E8 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) | #83A5EB | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F96E7 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3BB | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A2E8
#53A2E8
oklch(69.2% 0.13 247.6)
- #D18B36
#D18B36
oklch(69.3% 0.13 67.4)
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 #53A2E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.039
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.078
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.078
Use #53A2E8 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.