#53ABB9
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.2% 0.086 209.1), rgb(83, 171, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#53ABB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53ABB9 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 171, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.086 209.1) |
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 #53ABB9 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53ABB9 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53ABB9 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53ABB9 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.03 209.6)
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Step 300
300
#98CBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 208.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53ABB9
oklch(69.2% 0.086 209.1)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#012C32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 209.1)
#53ABB9 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) | #9EA5BA | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9AB9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2AF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53ABB9
#53ABB9
oklch(69.2% 0.086 209.1)
- #CC887D
#CC887D
oklch(69.3% 0.086 29.5)
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 #53ABB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.033
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.061
Use #53ABB9 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.