#52A89E
Closest named color: Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). oklch(67.5% 0.085 185.4), rgb(82, 168, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#52A89E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Teal (#5F9E8F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52A89E |
| RGB | rgb(82, 168, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 34%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.085 185.4) |
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 #52A89E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52A89E | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A89E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A89E text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 185.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ACCC5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 185.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52A89E
oklch(67.5% 0.085 185.4)
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Step 500
500
#119E92
oklch(63% 0.108 185.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#042D29
oklch(26.9% 0.044 185.2)
#52A89E 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) | #A1A09E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93969F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20ABA5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52A89E
#52A89E
oklch(67.5% 0.085 185.4)
- #C4818F
#C4818F
oklch(67.6% 0.085 5.9)
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 #52A89E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.034
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.048
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.053
Use #52A89E 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.