#53BCC4
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.7% 0.097 202.1), rgb(83, 188, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#53BCC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BCC4 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 188, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 49%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.097 202.1) |
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 #53BCC4 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BCC4 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BCC4 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53BCC4 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#DDEEEF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 203.5)
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Step 300
300
#92CDD1
oklch(80.9% 0.061 201.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BCC4
oklch(73.7% 0.097 202.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#53BCC4 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) | #AFB5C5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA7C5 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3BE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BCC4
#53BCC4
oklch(73.7% 0.097 202.1)
- #E1918E
#E1918E
oklch(73.7% 0.098 22)
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 #53BCC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.071
Use #53BCC4 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.