#52A7DB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.7% 0.112 238.2), rgb(82, 167, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#52A7DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52A7DB |
| RGB | rgb(82, 167, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.112 238.2) |
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 #52A7DB | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52A7DB | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A7DB text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A7DB text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 238.6)
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Step 300
300
#96C8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.07 237.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52A7DB
oklch(69.7% 0.112 238.2)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#012A40
oklch(27.1% 0.059 238.3)
#52A7DB 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) | #8FA6DD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C99DA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B9 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52A7DB
#52A7DB
oklch(69.7% 0.112 238.2)
- #D18B53
#D18B53
oklch(69.6% 0.112 58.2)
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 #52A7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.076
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.077
Use #52A7DB 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.