#53A4D2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.6% 0.104 236), rgb(83, 164, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#53A4D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A4D2 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 164, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 59%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.104 236) |
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 #53A4D2 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A4D2 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A4D2 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A4D2 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 236.5)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 235.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A4D2
oklch(68.6% 0.104 236)
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Step 500
500
#0D94CF
oklch(63.1% 0.134 236.3)
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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
#032A3D
oklch(27% 0.054 235.3)
#53A4D2 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) | #8EA3D4 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D96D1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B3 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A4D2
#53A4D2
oklch(68.6% 0.104 236)
- #CC8958
#CC8958
oklch(68.8% 0.105 56.1)
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 #53A4D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.072
Use #53A4D2 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.