#53A3AF
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67% 0.08 208.2), rgb(83, 163, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#53A3AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A3AF |
| RGB | rgb(83, 163, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.08 208.2) |
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 #53A3AF | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A3AF | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A3AF text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A3AF text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE3
oklch(88.6% 0.028 207.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD2
oklch(80.8% 0.05 209.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A3AF
oklch(67% 0.08 208.2)
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Step 500
500
#1E9AAA
oklch(63% 0.102 208.5)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#052C31
oklch(27% 0.042 207.6)
#53A3AF 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) | #979EB0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8993AF | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0DA9A7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A3AF
#53A3AF
oklch(67% 0.08 208.2)
- #C28279
#C28279
oklch(66.9% 0.081 28.2)
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 #53A3AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.023
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.052
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
Use #53A3AF 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.