#53A5BC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.9% 0.086 218.6), rgb(83, 165, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#53A5BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A5BC |
| RGB | rgb(83, 165, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.086 218.6) |
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 #53A5BC | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A5BC | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A5BC text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A5BC text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD8
oklch(81% 0.054 217.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A5BC
oklch(67.9% 0.086 218.6)
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Step 500
500
#1399B6
oklch(63.2% 0.11 218.2)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#042C35
oklch(27.1% 0.045 216.7)
#53A5BC 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) | #96A1BD | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8795BC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADAC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A5BC
#53A5BC
oklch(67.9% 0.086 218.6)
- #C78671
#C78671
oklch(68.1% 0.086 38.7)
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 #53A5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.059
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
Use #53A5BC 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.