#52A2BB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.1% 0.086 220.8), rgb(82, 162, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#52A2BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52A2BB |
| RGB | rgb(82, 162, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.086 220.8) |
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 #52A2BB | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #52A2BB | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A2BB text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A2BB text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9D9
oklch(80.8% 0.054 220.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52A2BB
oklch(67.1% 0.086 220.8)
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Step 500
500
#1A98B8
oklch(63.1% 0.11 220.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#052B36
oklch(26.9% 0.045 221.8)
#52A2BB 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) | #939EBC | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8393BB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52A2BB
#52A2BB
oklch(67.1% 0.086 220.8)
- #C4846C
#C4846C
oklch(67.3% 0.087 41.4)
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 #52A2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.063
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
Use #52A2BB 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.