#53A799
Closest named color: Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). oklch(67.2% 0.085 181.4), rgb(83, 167, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#53A799 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Teal (#5F9E8F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A799 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 167, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 34%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.085 181.4) |
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 #53A799 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A799 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A799 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A799 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#DFEDEA
oklch(93.5% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 180.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 182.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A799
oklch(67.2% 0.085 181.4)
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Step 500
500
#1A9E8E
oklch(63% 0.108 182)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#052D28
oklch(26.9% 0.044 182.8)
#53A799 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) | #A19F98 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93959A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29AAA3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A799
#53A799
oklch(67.2% 0.085 181.4)
- #C28092
#C28092
oklch(67.3% 0.085 1.8)
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 #53A799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.034
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.047
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.048
Use #53A799 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.