#53A3AA
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.8% 0.079 203), rgb(83, 163, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#53A3AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A3AA |
| RGB | rgb(83, 163, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.079 203) |
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 #53A3AA | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A3AA | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A3AA text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A3AA text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.021 200.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CC
oklch(80.8% 0.039 204.7)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB2
oklch(70.6% 0.062 204)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#53A3AA
oklch(66.8% 0.079 203)
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Step 600
600
#21828A
oklch(55.7% 0.086 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#106E75
oklch(49.2% 0.08 203)
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Step 800
800
#13595F
oklch(42.6% 0.066 203.7)
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Step 900
900
#194A4E
oklch(37.8% 0.052 202.7)
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Step 950
950
#112B2D
oklch(27% 0.032 202.1)
#53A3AA 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) | #999DAB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A92AA | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17A8A5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A3AA
#53A3AA
oklch(66.8% 0.079 203)
- #C1817E
#C1817E
oklch(66.8% 0.08 22.4)
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 #53A3AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.038
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.045
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.053
Use #53A3AA 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.