#52A671
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.8% 0.115 154.1), rgb(82, 166, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#52A671 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52A671 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 166, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 34%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.115 154.1) |
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 #52A671 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #52A671 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A671 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A671 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.057 153.8)
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Step 400
400
#73B187
oklch(70.6% 0.089 153.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#52A671
oklch(65.8% 0.115 154.1)
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Step 600
600
#248850
oklch(55.6% 0.125 153.9)
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Step 700
700
#147341
oklch(49.1% 0.116 154.1)
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Step 800
800
#165E36
oklch(42.8% 0.096 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D2F
oklch(37.7% 0.075 154.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D1C
oklch(27% 0.047 154.9)
#52A671 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) | #A69B6E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9274 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DA498 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52A671
#52A671
oklch(65.8% 0.115 154.1)
- #BC76AE
#BC76AE
oklch(65.8% 0.114 334.4)
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 #52A671, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.026
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.036
Use #52A671 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.