#53A8AA
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68% 0.082 197.4), rgb(83, 168, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#53A8AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A8AA |
| RGB | rgb(83, 168, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.082 197.4) |
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 #53A8AA | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A8AA | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A8AA text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A8AA text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 199.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ACBCC
oklch(80.8% 0.051 197.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A8AA
oklch(68% 0.082 197.4)
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Step 500
500
#109DA0
oklch(63.2% 0.105 197.3)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#032D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.044 197.3)
#53A8AA 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) | #9EA1AA | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9096AB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13ADA8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A8AA
#53A8AA
oklch(68% 0.082 197.4)
- #C68486
#C68486
oklch(68.1% 0.082 17.4)
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 #53A8AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.050
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.056
Use #53A8AA 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.