#53B7BB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.2% 0.093 198.9), rgb(83, 183, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#53B7BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53B7BB |
| RGB | rgb(83, 183, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.093 198.9) |
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 #53B7BB | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53B7BB | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53B7BB text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53B7BB text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 199)
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Step 300
300
#94CDCF
oklch(81% 0.059 198.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53B7BB
oklch(72.2% 0.093 198.9)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#53B7BB 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) | #ABB0BB | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA3BC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDB8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53B7BB
#53B7BB
oklch(72.2% 0.093 198.9)
- #D98D8E
#D98D8E
oklch(72.1% 0.093 18.7)
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 #53B7BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.070
Use #53B7BB 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.