#53AA9F
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(68.1% 0.086 184.6), rgb(83, 170, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#53AA9F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AA9F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 170, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.086 184.6) |
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 #53AA9F | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AA9F | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AA9F text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AA9F text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 183.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ACCC5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 185.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53AA9F
oklch(68.1% 0.086 184.6)
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Step 500
500
#0C9F92
oklch(63.2% 0.11 184.6)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#032D29
oklch(26.8% 0.045 185.3)
#53AA9F 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) | #A3A29F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9597A0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22ADA6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AA9F
#53AA9F
oklch(68.1% 0.086 184.6)
- #C68292
#C68292
oklch(68.1% 0.086 4.3)
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 #53AA9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.031
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.053
Use #53AA9F 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.