#53C2FF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(77.5% 0.133 236.2), rgb(83, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#53C2FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53C2FF |
| RGB | rgb(83, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.133 236.2) |
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 #53C2FF | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #53C2FF | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53C2FF text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53C2FF text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF7FF
oklch(97% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 100
100
#D4EEFF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#B1E1FF
oklch(88.6% 0.065 235.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#53C2FF
oklch(77.5% 0.133 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF2
oklch(70.7% 0.152 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006894
oklch(49% 0.106 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#00557A
oklch(42.5% 0.092 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#53C2FF 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) | #A5C1FF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DB0FE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D2D7 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53C2FF
#53C2FF
oklch(77.5% 0.133 236.2)
- #F69E5C
#F69E5C
oklch(77.5% 0.133 56.1)
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 #53C2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.031
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.033
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.067
Use #53C2FF 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.