#53AACE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.9% 0.099 227.8), rgb(83, 170, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#53AACE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AACE |
| RGB | rgb(83, 170, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.099 227.8) |
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 #53AACE | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AACE | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AACE text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AACE text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.034 228.4)
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Step 300
300
#97C9E0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 228)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53AACE
oklch(69.9% 0.099 227.8)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#012B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.6)
#53AACE 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) | #97A7D0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ACE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AACE
#53AACE
oklch(69.9% 0.099 227.8)
- #D08B67
#D08B67
oklch(69.8% 0.098 48.2)
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 #53AACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.067
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.073
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.077
Use #53AACE 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.