#53AA97
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(67.9% 0.089 177.3), rgb(83, 170, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#53AA97 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 Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AA97 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 170, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.089 177.3) |
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 #53AA97 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AA97 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AA97 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AA97 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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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
#9ACDC0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 177.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53AA97
oklch(67.9% 0.089 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#10A088
oklch(63.2% 0.115 176.7)
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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
#032E26
oklch(27% 0.048 176.9)
#53AA97 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) | #A4A196 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969798 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29ACA4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AA97
#53AA97
oklch(67.9% 0.089 177.3)
- #C58098
#C58098
oklch(67.8% 0.09 357.3)
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 #53AA97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.033
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.035
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.050
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
Use #53AA97 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.