#53CBF9
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(79.3% 0.124 227), rgb(83, 203, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#53CBF9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53CBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 203, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 93%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.124 227) |
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 #53CBF9 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #53CBF9 | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53CBF9 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53CBF9 text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#EBF8FE
oklch(97.1% 0.016 227)
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Step 100
100
#D2EFFD
oklch(93.5% 0.036 228.4)
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Step 200
200
#A9E3FD
oklch(88.5% 0.069 227.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#53CBF9
oklch(79.3% 0.124 227)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E2
oklch(70.6% 0.137 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#53CBF9 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) | #B2C7FB | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB7F8 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D8DA | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53CBF9
#53CBF9
oklch(79.3% 0.124 227)
- #FDA274
#FDA274
oklch(79.4% 0.124 47.2)
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 #53CBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.015
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.025
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.049
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.053
Use #53CBF9 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.