#53A996
Closest named color: Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). oklch(67.6% 0.089 177.1), rgb(83, 169, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#53A996 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Teal (#5F9E8F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A996 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 169, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 34%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.089 177.1) |
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 #53A996 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53A996 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A996 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A996 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.03 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BCDC0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 177.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A996
oklch(67.6% 0.089 177.1)
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Step 500
500
#159F88
oklch(63% 0.113 177.2)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#042E26
oklch(27.1% 0.047 176.7)
#53A996 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) | #A3A095 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969697 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2AABA3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A996
#53A996
oklch(67.6% 0.089 177.1)
- #C38098
#C38098
oklch(67.6% 0.088 356.6)
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 #53A996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #53A996 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.