#53A69F
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.1% 0.082 188.2), rgb(83, 166, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#53A69F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A69F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 166, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 33%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.082 188.2) |
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 #53A69F | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A69F | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A69F text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A69F text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 185.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.052 188.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A69F
oklch(67.1% 0.082 188.2)
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Step 500
500
#1B9D95
oklch(63% 0.104 188.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#052D2A
oklch(27% 0.043 187.5)
#53A69F 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) | #9E9E9F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9094A0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24A9A4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A69F
#53A69F
oklch(67.1% 0.082 188.2)
- #C2808C
#C2808C
oklch(67.1% 0.083 7.6)
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 #53A69F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.027
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.046
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
Use #53A69F 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.