#52A49F
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.6% 0.081 190.1), rgb(82, 164, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#52A49F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 190°. 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 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52A49F |
| RGB | rgb(82, 164, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.081 190.1) |
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 #52A49F | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #52A49F | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A49F text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A49F text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.04 190.3)
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Step 400
400
#71AEA9
oklch(70.8% 0.064 189.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#52A49F
oklch(66.6% 0.081 190.1)
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Step 600
600
#20837F
oklch(55.5% 0.087 190.9)
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Step 700
700
#0E6F6B
oklch(49.1% 0.081 190.3)
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Step 800
800
#125B57
oklch(42.8% 0.068 189.4)
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Step 900
900
#194A48
oklch(37.6% 0.052 191.4)
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Step 950
950
#102C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 189.1)
#52A49F 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) | #9C9D9F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E93A0 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21A8A2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52A49F
#52A49F
oklch(66.6% 0.081 190.1)
- #C07F88
#C07F88
oklch(66.6% 0.081 10.4)
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 #52A49F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.025
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.033
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.051
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.053
Use #52A49F 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.