#52A6BB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.087 216.4), rgb(82, 166, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#52A6BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52A6BB |
| RGB | rgb(82, 166, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.087 216.4) |
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 #52A6BB | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52A6BB | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A6BB text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A6BB text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE6
oklch(88.6% 0.03 215.1)
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Step 300
300
#99CAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 215.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52A6BB
oklch(68.1% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 500
500
#0A99B4
oklch(63% 0.111 216.4)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#032C35
oklch(27.1% 0.046 216.4)
#52A6BB 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) | #98A1BC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8896BB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEAC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52A6BB
#52A6BB
oklch(68.1% 0.087 216.4)
- #C88573
#C88573
oklch(68.1% 0.087 35.7)
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 #52A6BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
Use #52A6BB 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.