#53BFD0
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.9% 0.101 209.3), rgb(83, 191, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#53BFD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BFD0 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 191, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 57%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.101 209.3) |
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 #53BFD0 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BFD0 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53BFD0 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53BFD0 text on black | 9.73:1 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.035 210.2)
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Step 300
300
#90CCD7
oklch(80.8% 0.063 210.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BFD0
oklch(74.9% 0.101 209.3)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#53BFD0 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) | #B0B8D1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAAD0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BFD0
#53BFD0
oklch(74.9% 0.101 209.3)
- #E69588
#E69588
oklch(74.8% 0.1 29.6)
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 #53BFD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.060
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.067
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
Use #53BFD0 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.