#53BDAB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.1% 0.102 180.5), rgb(83, 189, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#53BDAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BDAB |
| RGB | rgb(83, 189, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.102 180.5) |
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 #53BDAB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BDAB | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BDAB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53BDAB text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#DDEEEA
oklch(93.5% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 180.8)
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Step 300
300
#93CFC2
oklch(81% 0.064 179.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BDAB
oklch(73.1% 0.102 180.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#53BDAB 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) | #B6B3AA | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AD | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BDAB
#53BDAB
oklch(73.1% 0.102 180.5)
- #DD8DA5
#DD8DA5
oklch(73.2% 0.101 0.5)
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 #53BDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
Use #53BDAB 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.