#53e5f2
#53e5f2 converts to rgb(83, 229, 242) and hsl(185, 86%, 64%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-300.
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Conversions
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WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.52:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 13.86:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 11.78:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.38:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios are computed from WCAG 2.x relative luminance. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
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Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #53e5f2.
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Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
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AI prompt snippet
Use #53e5f2 (rgb(83, 229, 242), nearest Tailwind token cyan-300) as an accent. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 — this color scores 1.52:1 on white and 13.86:1 on black.
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #53e5f2 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.