#53A3DB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.8% 0.114 241.6), rgb(83, 163, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#53A3DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A3DB |
| RGB | rgb(83, 163, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 65%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.114 241.6) |
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 #53A3DB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A3DB | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A3DB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A3DB text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 241.1)
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Step 300
300
#98C7EB
oklch(80.9% 0.071 241.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A3DB
oklch(68.8% 0.114 241.6)
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Step 500
500
#0D92D9
oklch(63.2% 0.146 241.5)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#032941
oklch(26.9% 0.061 242.1)
#53A3DB 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) | #8AA3DE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7796DA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1B6 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A3DB
#53A3DB
oklch(68.8% 0.114 241.6)
- #CD8A4B
#CD8A4B
oklch(68.9% 0.114 62.2)
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 #53A3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.076
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.079
Use #53A3DB 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.