#53D1EF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(80.2% 0.117 216.5), rgb(83, 209, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#53D1EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.73:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53D1EF |
| RGB | rgb(83, 209, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 83%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.117 216.5) |
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 #53D1EF | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #53D1EF | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53D1EF text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53D1EF text on black | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#EAF8FC
oklch(97% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 100
100
#D2F0F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 217.7)
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Step 200
200
#A8E5F5
oklch(88.6% 0.065 215.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#53D1EF
oklch(80.2% 0.117 216.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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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)
#53D1EF 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) | #BDCBF1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BAEF | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DCDA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53D1EF
#53D1EF
oklch(80.2% 0.117 216.5)
- #FFA38A
#FFA38A
oklch(80.2% 0.116 35.9)
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 #53D1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.024
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.033
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.053
Use #53D1EF 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.