#53AAEF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(71.4% 0.131 245.1), rgb(83, 170, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#53AAEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53AAEF |
| RGB | rgb(83, 170, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 83%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.131 245.1) |
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 #53AAEF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53AAEF | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AAEF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53AAEF text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#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
#C1DDF6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#94C7F3
oklch(81% 0.082 245.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53AAEF
oklch(71.4% 0.131 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#53AAEF 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) | #8BACF2 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769DEE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC2 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53AAEF
#53AAEF
oklch(71.4% 0.131 245.1)
- #DA903E
#DA903E
oklch(71.4% 0.131 65.4)
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 #53AAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.078
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.078
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.082
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.085
Use #53AAEF 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.