#53CCF4
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(79.3% 0.12 223.4), rgb(83, 204, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#53CCF4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.31:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53CCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 204, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 88%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.12 223.4) |
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 #53CCF4 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #53CCF4 | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53CCF4 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53CCF4 text on black | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#D2F0FB
oklch(93.7% 0.035 221.9)
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Step 200
200
#A9E4FA
oklch(88.6% 0.067 223)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#53CCF4
oklch(79.3% 0.12 223.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DD
oklch(70.6% 0.133 223.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#53CCF4 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) | #B5C8F6 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB7F4 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D8D9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53CCF4
#53CCF4
oklch(79.3% 0.12 223.4)
- #FCA17B
#FCA17B
oklch(79.2% 0.12 43.3)
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 #53CCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.011
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
Use #53CCF4 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.