#53C8FA
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78.6% 0.126 229.7), rgb(83, 200, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.00:1).
About this color
#53C8FA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.00:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53C8FA |
| RGB | rgb(83, 200, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 94%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.126 229.7) |
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 #53C8FA | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #53C8FA | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53C8FA text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53C8FA text on black | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#EBF8FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 100
100
#D2EFFE
oklch(93.6% 0.037 230.2)
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Step 200
200
#AAE3FF
oklch(88.6% 0.07 229.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#53C8FA
oklch(78.6% 0.126 229.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE6
oklch(70.6% 0.14 229.8)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#53C8FA 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) | #AEC5FC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97B4F9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D6D8 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53C8FA
#53C8FA
oklch(78.6% 0.126 229.7)
- #FAA06E
#FAA06E
oklch(78.6% 0.126 49.2)
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 #53C8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.017
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.025
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.061
Use #53C8FA 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.