#53A8AE
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68.1% 0.083 201.5), rgb(83, 168, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#53A8AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A8AE |
| RGB | rgb(83, 168, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.083 201.5) |
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 #53A8AE | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A8AE | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A8AE text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A8AE text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 202.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ACBCF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 202.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A8AE
oklch(68.1% 0.083 201.5)
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Step 500
500
#0D9CA4
oklch(63.1% 0.105 201.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#032D2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 199.7)
#53A8AE 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) | #9DA2AF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E97AE | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09ADAA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A8AE
#53A8AE
oklch(68.1% 0.083 201.5)
- #C78482
#C78482
oklch(68.1% 0.083 21.4)
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 #53A8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.054
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
Use #53A8AE 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.