#53D6EB
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(81.2% 0.116 209.9), rgb(83, 214, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#53D6EB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 12.18:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53D6EB |
| RGB | rgb(83, 214, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 79%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.116 209.9) |
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 #53D6EB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #53D6EB | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53D6EB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53D6EB text on black | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#EAF9FB
oklch(97.2% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 100
100
#D1F1F6
oklch(93.7% 0.034 208)
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Step 200
200
#A7E5F1
oklch(88.4% 0.065 210.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#53D6EB
oklch(81.2% 0.116 209.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#53D6EB 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) | #C4CFEC | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEBEEB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E0DC | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53D6EB
#53D6EB
oklch(81.2% 0.116 209.9)
- #FFA799
#FFA799
oklch(81.2% 0.107 29.5)
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 #53D6EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.025
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.045
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.052
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
Use #53D6EB 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.