#53E8E5
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(85.2% 0.124 193.2), rgb(83, 232, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#53E8E5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53E8E5 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 232, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 76%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.124 193.2) |
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 #53E8E5 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #53E8E5 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #53E8E5 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53E8E5 text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E6FAF9
oklch(97% 0.021 193.2)
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Step 100
100
#C7F4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.046 193)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#53E8E5
oklch(85.2% 0.124 193.2)
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Step 300
300
#00DCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.139 193)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B5
oklch(70.8% 0.121 192.7)
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Step 500
500
#009E9C
oklch(63.2% 0.108 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#53E8E5 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) | #DADDE5 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CCE6 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EFE7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53E8E5
#53E8E5
oklch(85.2% 0.124 193.2)
- #FFB9BF
#FFB9BF
oklch(85.2% 0.081 13.2)
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 #53E8E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.036
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.040
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.043
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.057
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #53E8E5 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.