#53BFC7
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.5% 0.099 202), rgb(83, 191, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#53BFC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BFC7 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 191, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 51%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.099 202) |
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 #53BFC7 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BFC7 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53BFC7 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53BFC7 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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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
#91CDD2
oklch(80.9% 0.062 202.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BFC7
oklch(74.5% 0.099 202)
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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)
#53BFC7 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) | #B2B7C8 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AAC8 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6C1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BFC7
#53BFC7
oklch(74.5% 0.099 202)
- #E49390
#E49390
oklch(74.4% 0.099 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 #53BFC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.043
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.061
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.068
Use #53BFC7 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.