#53A8BF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.8% 0.088 217.9), rgb(83, 168, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#53A8BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A8BF |
| RGB | rgb(83, 168, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 46%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.088 217.9) |
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 #53A8BF | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A8BF | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A8BF text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A8BF text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#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
#C4DFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.031 217.5)
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Step 300
300
#99CAD8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 217.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A8BF
oklch(68.8% 0.088 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#0299B7
oklch(63.1% 0.113 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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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
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#022C35
oklch(27.1% 0.046 216)
#53A8BF 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) | #99A4C0 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8998BF | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0AF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A8BF
#53A8BF
oklch(68.8% 0.088 217.9)
- #CB8773
#CB8773
oklch(68.8% 0.089 37.1)
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 #53A8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
Use #53A8BF 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.