#53C2D2
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(75.6% 0.102 208.2), rgb(83, 194, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#53C2D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53C2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 194, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 59%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.102 208.2) |
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 #53C2D2 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53C2D2 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53C2D2 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53C2D2 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#DDEEF0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE0E5
oklch(88.4% 0.035 207.7)
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Step 300
300
#8FCDD6
oklch(80.9% 0.064 207.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53C2D2
oklch(75.6% 0.102 208.2)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#53C2D2 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) | #B3BBD3 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ADD2 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CAC7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53C2D2
#53C2D2
oklch(75.6% 0.102 208.2)
- #EA978B
#EA978B
oklch(75.7% 0.102 28.6)
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 #53C2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.040
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.063
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.063
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
Use #53C2D2 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.