#52A2AD
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.6% 0.08 207.2), rgb(82, 162, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#52A2AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52A2AD |
| RGB | rgb(82, 162, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.08 207.2) |
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 #52A2AD | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #52A2AD | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A2AD text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A2AD text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 206.8)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB4
oklch(70.7% 0.062 206.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#52A2AD
oklch(66.6% 0.08 207.2)
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Step 600
600
#20818D
oklch(55.5% 0.087 207.4)
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Step 700
700
#0F6D78
oklch(49% 0.081 207.5)
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Step 800
800
#135962
oklch(42.7% 0.067 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#194950
oklch(37.6% 0.052 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#52A2AD 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) | #979DAE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8892AD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0BA8A5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52A2AD
#52A2AD
oklch(66.6% 0.08 207.2)
- #C08179
#C08179
oklch(66.5% 0.08 27.4)
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 #52A2AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.020
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
Use #52A2AD 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.