#53DFB9
Closest named color: Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB). oklch(81.8% 0.133 171.7), rgb(83, 223, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#53DFB9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53DFB9 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 223, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 69%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.133 171.7) |
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 #53DFB9 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #53DFB9 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53DFB9 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53DFB9 text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#EAFAF4
oklch(97.2% 0.019 171.5)
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Step 100
100
#D1F3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.039 172.1)
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Step 200
200
#A7EAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.075 171.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#53DFB9
oklch(81.8% 0.133 171.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BC96
oklch(70.8% 0.138 171.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E23
oklch(26.8% 0.052 171.9)
#53DFB9 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) | #D9D1B7 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C3BC | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E1D4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53DFB9
#53DFB9
oklch(81.8% 0.133 171.7)
- #FFA3CC
#FFA3CC
oklch(81.9% 0.119 351.8)
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 #53DFB9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #53DFB9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.027
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.031
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
Use #53DFB9 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.