#52A08E
Closest named color: Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). oklch(65.1% 0.082 176.7), rgb(82, 160, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#52A08E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Teal (#5F9E8F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52A08E |
| RGB | rgb(82, 160, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 32%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.082 176.7) |
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 #52A08E | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #52A08E | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A08E text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A08E text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED9
oklch(88.5% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAC0
oklch(81% 0.041 176.5)
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Step 400
400
#74AE9F
oklch(70.6% 0.065 176.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#52A08E
oklch(65.1% 0.082 176.7)
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Step 600
600
#298472
oklch(55.5% 0.089 176.9)
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Step 700
700
#19705F
oklch(49.1% 0.084 176.2)
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Step 800
800
#195B4E
oklch(42.6% 0.069 176.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B41
oklch(37.7% 0.054 177)
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Step 950
950
#122C26
oklch(27% 0.034 176.7)
#52A08E 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) | #9B988D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8F8F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31A29B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52A08E
#52A08E
oklch(65.1% 0.082 176.7)
- #B87A90
#B87A90
oklch(65% 0.082 356.7)
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 #52A08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.013
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.016
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.029
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.033
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.047
Use #52A08E 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.