#52A3CC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.1 232.9), rgb(82, 163, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#52A3CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52A3CC |
| RGB | rgb(82, 163, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 54%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.1 232.9) |
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 #52A3CC | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52A3CC | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A3CC text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A3CC text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEED
oklch(88.6% 0.035 233.1)
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Step 300
300
#99C8E3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 233.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52A3CC
oklch(68.1% 0.1 232.9)
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Step 500
500
#1095C9
oklch(63.1% 0.127 232.9)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#032A3C
oklch(26.9% 0.053 233.9)
#52A3CC 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) | #8FA1CE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E95CB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52A3CC
#52A3CC
oklch(68.1% 0.1 232.9)
- #C9875D
#C9875D
oklch(68.1% 0.099 52.8)
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 #52A3CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
Use #52A3CC 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.