#53C2DC
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76% 0.106 215.8), rgb(83, 194, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#53C2DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53C2DC |
| RGB | rgb(83, 194, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.106 215.8) |
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 #53C2DC | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #53C2DC | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53C2DC text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53C2DC text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#EBF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 218)
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Step 100
100
#D4F0F7
oklch(93.7% 0.031 214.5)
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Step 200
200
#ADE4F2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 215.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#53C2DC
oklch(76% 0.106 215.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 216)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#53C2DC 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) | #B0BCDD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCCA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53C2DC
#53C2DC
oklch(76% 0.106 215.8)
- #EC9882
#EC9882
oklch(75.9% 0.107 35.4)
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 #53C2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.062
Use #53C2DC 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.