#53A8EF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.9% 0.133 246.4), rgb(83, 168, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#53A8EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A8EF |
| RGB | rgb(83, 168, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 83%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.133 246.4) |
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 #53A8EF | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A8EF | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A8EF text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A8EF text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#94C6F4
oklch(80.8% 0.084 246.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A8EF
oklch(70.9% 0.133 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#008FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#53A8EF 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) | #89AAF2 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739BEE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9C1 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A8EF
#53A8EF
oklch(70.9% 0.133 246.4)
- #D88F39
#D88F39
oklch(70.9% 0.133 66.7)
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 #53A8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.083
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.084
Use #53A8EF 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.