#52A4C4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.093 226.1), rgb(82, 164, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#52A4C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52A4C4 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 164, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 49%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.093 226.1) |
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 #52A4C4 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52A4C4 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A4C4 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A4C4 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.058 225.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52A4C4
oklch(68% 0.093 226.1)
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Step 500
500
#0F97C0
oklch(63.1% 0.118 226.3)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#032B39
oklch(27% 0.049 226.8)
#52A4C4 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) | #93A1C6 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8295C4 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADAE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52A4C4
#52A4C4
oklch(68% 0.093 226.1)
- #C88667
#C88667
oklch(68% 0.093 45.9)
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 #52A4C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #52A4C4 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.