#53A8D2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.6% 0.103 232.4), rgb(83, 168, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#53A8D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 168, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 59%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.103 232.4) |
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 #53A8D2 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A8D2 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A8D2 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A8D2 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 232.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 232.1)
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Step 300
300
#97C9E3
oklch(81% 0.064 231.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A8D2
oklch(69.6% 0.103 232.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#012B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.9)
#53A8D2 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) | #93A6D4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8299D1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3B6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A8D2
#53A8D2
oklch(69.6% 0.103 232.4)
- #CF8B5F
#CF8B5F
oklch(69.6% 0.102 53.2)
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 #53A8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.076
Use #53A8D2 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.