#53DCF5
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(83% 0.121 212), rgb(83, 220, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#53DCF5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53DCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 220, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 89%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.121 212) |
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 #53DCF5 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #53DCF5 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #53DCF5 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53DCF5 text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#EAF9FC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 211)
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Step 100
100
#D0F1F8
oklch(93.7% 0.036 211.9)
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Step 200
200
#A5E6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.068 211.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#53DCF5
oklch(83% 0.121 212)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.123 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#53DCF5 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) | #C8D5F6 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C3F5 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E6E4 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53DCF5
#53DCF5
oklch(83% 0.121 212)
- #FFB1A1
#FFB1A1
oklch(83.1% 0.095 32)
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 #53DCF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.060
Use #53DCF5 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.