#53D7FE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(82.2% 0.125 221.1), rgb(83, 215, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#53D7FE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53D7FE |
| RGB | rgb(83, 215, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 99%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.125 221.1) |
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 #53D7FE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #53D7FE | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53D7FE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53D7FE text on black | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 221.2)
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Step 200
200
#A6E4FA
oklch(88.4% 0.069 221.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#53D7FE
oklch(82.2% 0.125 221.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 221)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#53D7FE 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8C0FE | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E4E3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53D7FE
#53D7FE
oklch(82.2% 0.125 221.1)
- #FFAE90
#FFAE90
oklch(82.2% 0.104 41.1)
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 #53D7FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.066
Use #53D7FE 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.