#53BDDB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.8% 0.106 219.5), rgb(83, 189, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#53BDDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BDDB |
| RGB | rgb(83, 189, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 65%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.106 219.5) |
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 #53BDDB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BDDB | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53BDDB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53BDDB text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF3
oklch(93.6% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEA
oklch(88.4% 0.037 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#90CBDE
oklch(80.8% 0.066 219.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BDDB
oklch(74.8% 0.106 219.5)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#53BDDB 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) | #AAB8DD | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BDDB
#53BDDB
oklch(74.8% 0.106 219.5)
- #E7967A
#E7967A
oklch(74.8% 0.106 39.8)
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 #53BDDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
Use #53BDDB 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.