#53ACC5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70% 0.092 218.8), rgb(83, 172, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#53ACC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 219°. 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 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53ACC5 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 172, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 50%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.092 218.8) |
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 #53ACC5 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53ACC5 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53ACC5 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53ACC5 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF1
oklch(93.6% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.032 219.1)
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Step 300
300
#97CADA
oklch(80.9% 0.058 219.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53ACC5
oklch(70% 0.092 218.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#53ACC5 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) | #9CA8C6 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9BC5 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5B4 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53ACC5
#53ACC5
oklch(70% 0.092 218.8)
- #D08A73
#D08A73
oklch(69.9% 0.092 38.9)
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 #53ACC5, 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 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
Use #53ACC5 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.