#53BEED
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.8% 0.118 230.1), rgb(83, 190, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#53BEED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BEED |
| RGB | rgb(83, 190, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 81%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.118 230.1) |
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 #53BEED | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BEED | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53BEED text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53BEED text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FE
oklch(97.1% 0.016 227)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFFD
oklch(93.7% 0.034 230.2)
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Step 200
200
#ADE2FD
oklch(88.5% 0.066 230.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#53BEED
oklch(75.8% 0.118 230.1)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#53BEED 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) | #A6BBEF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91ACEC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBCD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BEED
#53BEED
oklch(75.8% 0.118 230.1)
- #ED996A
#ED996A
oklch(75.8% 0.119 49.5)
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 #53BEED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.035
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.068
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #53BEED 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.