#52A469
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.1% 0.119 151), rgb(82, 164, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#52A469 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52A469 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 164, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.119 151) |
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 #52A469 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #52A469 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A469 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A469 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 151.2)
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Step 400
400
#74B183
oklch(70.6% 0.092 151.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#52A469
oklch(65.1% 0.119 151)
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Step 600
600
#28884A
oklch(55.6% 0.13 151.2)
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Step 700
700
#19733B
oklch(49.1% 0.12 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#195E31
oklch(42.8% 0.1 151)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D2B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#122D1A
oklch(27% 0.049 151.5)
#52A469 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) | #A59865 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99906D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41A295 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52A469
#52A469
oklch(65.1% 0.119 151)
- #B973B1
#B973B1
oklch(65.1% 0.12 331)
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 #52A469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.026
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.029
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.031
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.035
Use #52A469 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.