#53BBAD
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.7% 0.099 183.5), rgb(83, 187, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#53BBAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BBAD |
| RGB | rgb(83, 187, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.099 183.5) |
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 #53BBAD | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BBAD | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BBAD text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BBAD text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.017 183.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1E1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 182.9)
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Step 300
300
#94CEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 184.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BBAD
oklch(72.7% 0.099 183.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#53BBAD 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) | #B3B1AD | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AE | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEB7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BBAD
#53BBAD
oklch(72.7% 0.099 183.5)
- #DB8CA0
#DB8CA0
oklch(72.6% 0.099 3.4)
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 #53BBAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.028
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.061
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.064
Use #53BBAD 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.