#53BCE8
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.1% 0.115 228.8), rgb(83, 188, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#53BCE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 188, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 76%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.115 228.8) |
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 #53BCE8 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BCE8 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53BCE8 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53BCE8 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#8FCAE6
oklch(80.8% 0.072 229.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BCE8
oklch(75.1% 0.115 228.8)
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Step 500
500
#0097C5
oklch(63.2% 0.124 228.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#53BCE8 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) | #A5B9EA | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90AAE7 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8CA | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BCE8
#53BCE8
oklch(75.1% 0.115 228.8)
- #E9986B
#E9986B
oklch(75.2% 0.115 49.4)
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 #53BCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.039
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
Use #53BCE8 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.